8-Letter Words With DE
- 2,006 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With DE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With DE 2,006 words
How often does DE appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2,006 eight-letter words containing DE. They average 12.4 points, the best is DENAZIFY (24 points) and 27.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 2,006
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.4
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 27.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 27.8%
- d 20.1%
- e 14.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ea6.1%
- ou3.6%
- ee3%
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 containing DE
d 2e 1n 1a 1z 10i 1f 4y 4
D 2 + E 1 + N 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + F 4 + Y 4 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
denazify
- verbfree from Nazi ideology or detach from Nazi allegiance“Germany was denazified after WW II”
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How many eight-letter words containing DE are there?
There are 2,006 eight-letter words containing DE 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 containing DE?
DENAZIFY is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ADEQUACY (23), MYXEDEMA (23), HAZARDED (22).
What are some common eight-letter words containing DE?
Everyday examples include DEFINITE, TENDENCY, PERSUADE, RESIDENT, DEDICATE, DESCRIBE, INCIDENT, ACCIDENT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing DE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MYXEDEMA (23), DEFUZING (22), VIZARDED (22), DEFREEZE (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.