8-Letter Words Starting With DEL
- 40 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DEL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DEL 40 words
How common is DEL at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 40 eight-letter words that start with DEL. They average 11.2 points, the best is DELICACY (16 points) and 27.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 40
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.2
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 35%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 27.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 27.5%
- g 17.5%
- d 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ea7.5%
- io7.5%
- ou7.5%
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 DEL
d 2e 1l 1i 1c 3a 1c 3y 4
D 2 + E 1 + L 1 + I 1 + C 3 + A 1 + C 3 + Y 4 = 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).
delicacy
- nounthe quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance“the daintiness of her touch”
- nounsomething considered choice to eat
- nounrefined taste; tact
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How many eight-letter words that start with DEL are there?
There are 40 eight-letter words that start with DEL 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 DEL?
DELICACY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DELIVERY (15), DELEGACY (15), DELAYING (13).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with DEL?
Everyday examples include DELIVERY, DELETION, DELICATE, DELUSION, DELETING, DELIVERS, DELEGATE, DELAYING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with DEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DELEAVED (13), DELAPSED (12), DELEAVES (12), DELETIVE (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.