8-Letter Words Starting With DES
- 66 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DES 66 words
How common is DES at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 66 eight-letter words that start with DES. They average 11.5 points, the best is DESEXING (17 points) and 36.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 66
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.5
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 32%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.4%
- d 18.2%
- r 13.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ie6.1%
- ai3%
- oi3%
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 DES
d 2e 1s 1e 1x 8i 1n 1g 2
D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + E 1 + X 8 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
desexing
Form of desex
- verbmake infertile“in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized”
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How many eight-letter words that start with DES are there?
There are 66 eight-letter words that start with DES 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 DES?
DESEXING is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESKFAST (16), DESPATCH (16), DESKTOPS (15).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with DES?
Everyday examples include DESCRIBE, DESIGNER, DESTROYS, DESIRING, DESIGNED, DESERTED, DESTINED, DESPOTIC. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with DES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DESKFAST (16), DESPATCH (16), DESPIGHT (15), DESTOCKS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.