11-Letter Words Starting With DEL
- 45 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With DEL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 11-Letter Words Starting With DEL 45 words
How common is DEL at the start of eleven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 45 eleven-letter words that start with DEL. They average 16.2 points, the best is DELINQUENCY (26 points) and 40% end in S.
- Total words
- 45
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.2
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- d 13.3%
- y 13.3%
Top vowel pairs
- io24.4%
- ea8.9%
- ue8.9%
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 DEL
d 2e 1l 1i 1n 1q 10u 1e 1n 1c 3y 4
D 2 + E 1 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + Y 4 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
delinquency
- nounnonpayment of a debt when due
- nouna tendency to be negligent and uncaring“he inherited his delinquency from his father”
- nounan antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor
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How many eleven-letter words that start with DEL are there?
There are 45 eleven-letter words that start with DEL 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 DEL?
DELINQUENCY is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DELIQUESCED (24), DELOCALIZED (24), DELIQUESCES (23).
What are some common eleven-letter words that start with DEL?
Everyday examples include DELIRIOUSLY, DELETERIOUS, DELICIOUSLY, DELINQUENCY, DELIVERANCE, DELECTATION, DELINQUENTS, DELIBERATES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eleven-letter words that start with DEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DELOCALIZED (24), DELOCALIZES (23), DELPHICALLY (22), DELIGHTSOME (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.