8-Letter Words Starting With DECI
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DECI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DECI 14 words
How common is DECI at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 eight-letter words that start with DECI. They average 12.9 points, the best is DECIPHER (16 points) and 35.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.9
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35.7%
- e 21.4%
- g 7.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ua21.4%
- ae7.1%
- ia7.1%
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 DECI
d 2e 1c 3i 1p 3h 4e 1r 1
D 2 + E 1 + C 3 + I 1 + P 3 + H 4 + E 1 + R 1 = 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).
decipher
- verbconvert code into ordinary language
- verbread with difficulty“Can you decipher this letter?”
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How many eight-letter words that start with DECI are there?
There are 14 eight-letter words that start with DECI 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 DECI?
DECIPHER is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DECISIVE (14), DECIGRAM (14), DECISORY (14).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with DECI?
Everyday examples include DECISION, DECIDING, DECIMATE, DECISIVE, DECIPHER, DECIMALS, DECIBELS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with DECI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DECISORY (14), DECIDUAE (12), DECIDUAL (12), DECIDUAS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.