8-Letter Words Starting With DER
- 29 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DER
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DER 29 words
How common is DER at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 29 eight-letter words that start with DER. They average 10.9 points, the best is DERRICKS (15 points) and 27.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 29
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.9
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 27.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 27.6%
- e 17.2%
- d 13.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ai10.3%
- io6.9%
- ie3.4%
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 DER
d 2e 1r 1r 1i 1c 3k 5s 1
D 2 + E 1 + R 1 + R 1 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 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).
derricks
Form of derrick
- nouna framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
- nouna simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom
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How many eight-letter words that start with DER are there?
There are 29 eight-letter words that start with DER 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 DER?
DERRICKS is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DERIVING (13), DERAYING (13), DERMATIC (13).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with DER?
Everyday examples include DERIVING, DERELICT, DERANGED, DERANGES, DERISION, DERISIVE, DERRICKS, DERIDING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with DER score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DERAYING (13), DERMATIC (13), DERIGGED (12), DERIVATE (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.