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11-Letter Words Starting With DEC

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Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With DEC

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

All 11-Letter Words Starting With DEC 128 words

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

Our combined English word list has 128 eleven-letter words that start with DEC. They average 17.4 points, the best is DECIVILIZED (27 points) and 32% end in S.

Total words
128
Average Scrabble score
17.4
out of 27 max
Everyday words
6%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
32% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 32%
  • e 18%
  • d 13.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • io13.3%
  • ie6.3%
  • ou6.3%

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 DEC

d 2e 1c 3i 1v 4i 1l 1i 1z 10e 1d 2

D 2 + E 1 + C 3 + I 1 + V 4 + I 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 27 points

Double word
54 pts
Triple word
81 pts

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

decivilized

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 DEC are there?

There are 128 eleven-letter words that start with DEC 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 DEC?

DECIVILIZED is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DECIMALIZED (26), DECIVILIZES (26), DECARBONIZE (25).

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

Everyday examples include DECLARATION, DECEITFULLY, DECEPTIVELY, DECIPHERING, DECLINATION, DECRESCENDO, DECLARATIVE, DECLAMATORY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include DECIVILIZED (27), DECIMALIZED (26), DECIVILIZES (26), DECARBONIZE (25). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.