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8-Letter Words Starting With DERI

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DERI

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With DERI 10 words

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

Our combined English word list has 10 eight-letter words that start with DERI. They average 11.3 points, the best is DERIVING (13 points) and 20% end in E.

Total words
10
Average Scrabble score
11.3
out of 13 max
Everyday words
30%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
20% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 20%
  • g 20%
  • s 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • io10%

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 DERI

d 2e 1r 1i 1v 4i 1n 1g 2

D 2 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + V 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 13 points

Double word
26 pts
Triple word
39 pts

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

deriving

  1. noun(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
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How many eight-letter words that start with DERI are there?

There are 10 eight-letter words that start with DERI 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 DERI?

DERIVING is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DERISIVE (12), DERISORY (12), DERIGGED (12).

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

Everyday examples include DERIVING, DERISION, DERISIVE, DERIDING, DERISORY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include DERIGGED (12), DERIVATE (12), DERIVERS (12), DERINGER (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.