8-Letter Words Starting With DEH
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DEH 6 words
How common is DEH at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 eight-letter words that start with DEH. They average 13.2 points and the best is DEHISCED (15 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.2
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- d 50%
- r 33.3%
- s 16.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with DEH
d 2e 1h 4i 1s 1c 3e 1d 2
D 2 + E 1 + H 4 + I 1 + S 1 + C 3 + E 1 + D 2 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dehisced
Form of dehisce
- verbburst or split open“flowers dehisce when they release pollen”
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How many eight-letter words that start with DEH are there?
There are 6 eight-letter words that start with DEH 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 DEH?
DEHISCED is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEHISCES (14), DEHORNED (13), DEHORTED (13).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with DEH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEHORTED (13), DEHORNER (12), DEHORTER (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.