8-Letter Words Starting With DEA
- 37 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DEA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DEA 37 words
How common is DEA at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 37 eight-letter words that start with DEA. They average 12 points, the best is DEADLOCK (16 points) and 27% end in S.
- Total words
- 37
- Average Scrabble score
- 12
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 19%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 27% of words
Most common last letters
- s 27%
- d 18.9%
- e 8.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ea100%
- ie5.4%
- ae2.7%
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 that starts with DEA
d 2e 1a 1d 2l 1o 1c 3k 5
D 2 + E 1 + A 1 + D 2 + L 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
deadlock
- nouna situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible“reached an impasse on the negotiations”
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How many eight-letter words that start with DEA are there?
There are 37 eight-letter words that start with DEA 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 that starts with DEA?
DEADLOCK is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEATHCUP (16), DEATHBED (15), DEALFISH (15).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with DEA?
Everyday examples include DEADLINE, DEAFNESS, DEATHBED, DEADLIER, DEADLOCK, DEARNESS, DEADBOLT, DEALINGS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with DEA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEATHCUP (16), DEADBOYS (15), DEADEYES (13), DEADLIFT (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.