11-Letter Words Starting With DESE
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With DESE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 11-Letter Words Starting With DESE 15 words
How common is DESE at the start of eleven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 eleven-letter words that start with DESE. They average 16.3 points, the best is DESEXUALIZE (28 points) and 40% end in E.
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.3
- out of 28 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- e 40%
- s 20%
- g 13.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie13.3%
- io13.3%
- ua13.3%
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 DESE
d 2e 1s 1e 1x 8u 1a 1l 1i 1z 10e 1
D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + E 1 + X 8 + U 1 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 28 points
- Double word
- 56 pts
- Triple word
- 84 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
desexualize
- verbdirect one's libidinous urges into another direction
- verbmake infertile“in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized”
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How many eleven-letter words that start with DESE are there?
There are 15 eleven-letter words that start with 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 eleven-letter word that starts with DESE?
DESEXUALIZE is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESENSITIZE (21), DESERVINGLY (19), DESEXUALISE (19).
What are some common eleven-letter words that start with DESE?
Everyday examples include DESECRATION, DESEGREGATE, DESECRATING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eleven-letter words that start with DESE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DESEXUALIZE (28), DESENSITIZE (21), DESEXUALISE (19), DESERTIFIED (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.