8-Letter Words Starting With DECENT
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DECENT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DECENT 3 words
How common is DECENT at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 eight-letter words that start with DECENT. They average 12 points and the best is DECENTLY (14 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 12
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- e 33.3%
- r 33.3%
- y 33.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with DECENT
d 2e 1c 3e 1n 1t 1l 1y 4
D 2 + E 1 + C 3 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
decently
- adverbin a decent manner“they don't know how to dress decently”
- adverbin the right manner; correctly; suitably“please do your job properly!”
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How many eight-letter words that start with DECENT are there?
There are 3 eight-letter words that start with DECENT 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 DECENT?
DECENTLY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DECENTER (11), DECENTRE (11).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with DECENT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DECENTER (11), DECENTRE (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.