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8-Letter Words Starting With DEE

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DEE

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With DEE 15 words

How common is DEE at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 15 eight-letter words that start with DEE. They average 12.3 points, the best is DEEJAYED (20 points) and 26.7% end in D.

Total words
15
Average Scrabble score
12.3
out of 20 max
Everyday words
7%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
26.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 26.7%
  • s 20%
  • t 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee100%
  • ie6.7%

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 DEE

d 2e 1e 1j 8a 1y 4e 1d 2

D 2 + E 1 + E 1 + J 8 + A 1 + Y 4 + E 1 + D 2 = 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).

deejayed

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 that start with DEE are there?

There are 15 eight-letter words that start with DEE 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 DEE?

DEEJAYED is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEEPFELT (14), DEERSKIN (13), DEEPMOST (13).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with DEE?

Everyday examples include DEERSKIN, DEEPNESS, DEEPENED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with DEE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DEEJAYED (20), DEEPFELT (14), DEEPMOST (13), DEERLIKE (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.