8-Letter Words Starting With DERIS
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DERIS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DERIS 3 words
How common is DERIS at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 eight-letter words that start with DERIS. They average 11 points and the best is DERISIVE (12 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 11
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- e 33.3%
- n 33.3%
- y 33.3%
Top vowel pairs
- io33.3%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with DERIS
d 2e 1r 1i 1s 1i 1v 4e 1
D 2 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + S 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
derisive
- adjectiveabusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule“derisive laughter”
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How many eight-letter words that start with DERIS are there?
There are 3 eight-letter words that start with DERIS 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 DERIS?
DERISIVE is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DERISORY (12), DERISION (9).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with DERIS?
Everyday examples include DERISION, DERISIVE, DERISORY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.