8-Letter Words With DESC
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With DESC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With DESC 13 words
How often does DESC appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 eight-letter words containing DESC. They average 12.3 points, the best is DESCHOOL (14 points) and 38.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.3
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 23%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 38.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 38.5%
- e 23.1%
- d 15.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ie23.1%
- oo7.7%
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 DESC
d 2e 1s 1c 3h 4o 1o 1l 1
D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + C 3 + H 4 + O 1 + O 1 + L 1 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
deschool
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 containing DESC are there?
There are 13 eight-letter words containing DESC 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 DESC?
DESCHOOL is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESCRIVE (14), TEDESCHE (14), TEDESCHI (14).
What are some common eight-letter words containing DESC?
Everyday examples include DESCRIBE, DESCENDS, DESCENTS, DESCRIES, DESCRIED, DESCANTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing DESC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DESCHOOL (14), DESCRIVE (14), TEDESCHE (14), TEDESCHI (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.