8-Letter Words Starting With DESE
- 8 words
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DESE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DESE 8 words
How common is DESE at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 eight-letter words that start with DESE. They average 11.9 points and the best is DESEXING (17 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.9
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- d 25%
- r 25%
- c 12.5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with DESE
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 DESE are there?
There are 8 eight-letter words that start with DESE 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 DESE?
DESEXING is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESERVED (13), DESERVES (12), DESERVER (12).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with DESE?
Everyday examples include DESERTED, DESERVED, DESERVES, DESERTER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with DESE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DESERVER (12), DESERTIC (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.