8-Letter Words With DEA
- 74 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With DEA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With DEA 74 words
How often does DEA appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 74 eight-letter words containing DEA. They average 12.2 points, the best is HIDEAWAY (18 points) and 21.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 74
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.2
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 21.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 21.6%
- d 13.5%
- e 10.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ea100%
- au6.8%
- oi4.1%
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 DEA
h 4i 1d 2e 1a 1w 4a 1y 4
H 4 + I 1 + D 2 + E 1 + A 1 + W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hideaway
- nouna hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
- nounan area where you can be alone
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How many eight-letter words containing DEA are there?
There are 74 eight-letter words containing DEA 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 DEA?
HIDEAWAY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BANDEAUX (18), BORDEAUX (18), FADEAWAY (18).
What are some common eight-letter words containing DEA?
Everyday examples include DEADLINE, DEAFNESS, DEATHBED, DEADLIER, HIDEAWAY, IDEALIST, DEADLOCK, IDEALISM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing DEA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BORDEAUX (18), FADEAWAY (18), IDEALIZE (18), DEATHCUP (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.