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11-Letter Words Starting With DE

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Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With DE

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 11-Letter Words Starting With DE 768 words

How common is DE at the start of eleven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 768 eleven-letter words that start with DE. They average 17.1 points, the best is DEOXYGENIZE (32 points) and 36.7% end in S.

Total words
768
Average Scrabble score
17.1
out of 32 max
Everyday words
9%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
36.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 36.7%
  • e 14.8%
  • d 11.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • io14.3%
  • ie5.1%
  • ea4.8%

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 eleven-letter word that starts with DE

d 2e 1o 1x 8y 4g 2e 1n 1i 1z 10e 1

D 2 + E 1 + O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 + G 2 + E 1 + N 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 32 points

Double word
64 pts
Triple word
96 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

deoxygenize

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eleven-letter words that start with DE are there?

There are 768 eleven-letter words that start with 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 eleven-letter word that starts with DE?

DEOXYGENIZE is worth 32 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEOXIDIZING (30), DEHYPNOTIZE (29), DEOXIDIZERS (29).

What are some common eleven-letter words that start with DE?

Everyday examples include DEVELOPMENT, DESCRIPTION, DEMONSTRATE, DESCRIPTIVE, DEGRADATION, DECLARATION, DESTRUCTIVE, DESTRUCTION. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eleven-letter words that start with DE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DEOXYGENIZE (32), DEOXIDIZING (30), DEHYPNOTIZE (29), DEOXIDIZERS (29). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.