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8-Letter Words Starting With DESERT

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DESERT

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With DESERT 3 words

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

Our combined English word list has 3 eight-letter words that start with DESERT. They average 10 points and the best is DESERTIC (11 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
10
out of 11 max
Everyday words
67%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
C
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • c 33.3%
  • d 33.3%
  • r 33.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with DESERT

d 2e 1s 1e 1r 1t 1i 1c 3

D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + E 1 + R 1 + T 1 + I 1 + C 3 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

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

desertic

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words that start with DESERT are there?

There are 3 eight-letter words that start with DESERT 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 DESERT?

DESERTIC is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESERTED (10), DESERTER (9).