8-Letter Words Starting With DEB
- 40 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DEB
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DEB 40 words
How common is DEB at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 40 eight-letter words that start with DEB. They average 12.8 points, the best is DEBUNKED (16 points) and 32.5% end in D.
- Total words
- 40
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.8
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 32.5% of words
Most common last letters
- d 32.5%
- s 30%
- g 15%
Top vowel pairs
- ea5%
- ie5%
- ai2.5%
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 DEB
d 2e 1b 3u 1n 1k 5e 1d 2
D 2 + E 1 + B 3 + U 1 + N 1 + K 5 + E 1 + D 2 = 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).
debunked
Form of debunk
- verbexpose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas“The physicist debunked the psychic's claims”
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How many eight-letter words that start with DEB are there?
There are 40 eight-letter words that start with DEB 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 DEB?
DEBUNKED is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEBARKED (16), DEBEAKED (16), DEBOUCHE (16).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with DEB?
Everyday examples include DEBUGGER, DEBONAIR, DEBILITY, DEBUGGED, DEBATING, DEBUTING, DEBITING, DEBUNKED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with DEB score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEBEAKED (16), DEBOUCHE (16), DEBARKER (15), DEBOSHED (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.