8-Letter Words With DESE
- 10 words
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Popular 8-Letter Words With DESE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With DESE 10 words
How often does DESE appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 eight-letter words containing DESE. They average 11.6 points, the best is DESEXING (17 points) and 20% end in D.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.6
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 20% of words
Most common last letters
- d 20%
- r 20%
- s 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing DESE
d 2e 1s 1e 1x 8i 1n 1g 2
D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + E 1 + X 8 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
desexing
Form of desex
- verbmake infertile“in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized”
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How many eight-letter words containing DESE are there?
There are 10 eight-letter words containing DESE 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 DESE?
DESEXING is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESERVED (13), DESERVES (12), DESERVER (12).
What are some common eight-letter words containing DESE?
Everyday examples include DESERTED, DESERVED, DESERVES, DESERTER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing DESE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DESERVER (12), SYNDESES (12), DESERTIC (11), UNDESERT (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.