8-Letter Words Starting With DETER
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DETER
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DETER 5 words
How common is DETER at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 eight-letter words that start with DETER. They average 10 points and the best is DETERGED (11 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 10
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- d 40%
- r 40%
- s 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with DETER
d 2e 1t 1e 1r 1g 2e 1d 2
D 2 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + G 2 + E 1 + D 2 = 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).
deterged
Form of deterge
- verbwipe away; to wash off or out, cleanse; chiefly in medical use: to clear away foul matter from the body“This drug is powerful enough to deterge”
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How many eight-letter words that start with DETER are there?
There are 5 eight-letter words that start with DETER 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 DETER?
DETERGED is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DETERRED (10), DETERGER (10), DETERGES (10).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with DETER score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DETERGED (11), DETERGER (10), DETERGES (10), DETERRER (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.