8-Letter Words Ending in DES
- 148 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in DES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in DES 148 words
How common is DES at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 148 eight-letter words ending in DES. They average 12.5 points, the best is ZINCODES (20 points) and C is the most common first letter (16.9%).
- Total words
- 148
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.5
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 16.9% of words
Most common first letters
- c 16.9%
- s 9.5%
- p 8.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ou4.7%
- ai3.4%
- ei2%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in DES
z 10i 1n 1c 3o 1d 2e 1s 1
Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + C 3 + O 1 + D 2 + E 1 + S 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zincodes
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words ending in DES are there?
There are 148 eight-letter words ending in DES in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in DES?
ZINCODES is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JOYRIDES (19), EXCLUDES (18), EXPLODES (18).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in DES?
Everyday examples include PROVIDES, INCLUDES, EXCLUDES, EPISODES, EXPLODES, UPGRADES, PRECEDES, DEGRADES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in DES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZINCODES (20), EPOXIDES (18), OZONIDES (18), WAYWODES (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.