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8-Letter Words Starting With DEMI

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DEMI

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With DEMI 11 words

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

Our combined English word list has 11 eight-letter words that start with DEMI. They average 13.2 points, the best is DEMIJOHN (21 points) and 18.2% end in D.

Total words
11
Average Scrabble score
13.2
out of 21 max
Everyday words
9%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
18.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 18.2%
  • e 18.2%
  • s 18.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • iu9.1%

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 DEMI

d 2e 1m 3i 1j 8o 1h 4n 1

D 2 + E 1 + M 3 + I 1 + J 8 + O 1 + H 4 + N 1 = 21 points

Double word
42 pts
Triple word
63 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

demijohn

  1. nounlarge bottle with a short narrow neck; often has small handles at neck and is enclosed in wickerwork
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How many eight-letter words that start with DEMI are there?

There are 11 eight-letter words that start with DEMI 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 DEMI?

DEMIJOHN is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEMIVOLT (14), DEMISSLY (14), DEMIGODS (13).

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

Everyday examples include DEMISING, DEMIJOHN, DEMIGODS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include DEMISSLY (14), DEMIREPS (13), DEMITTED (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.