11-Letter Words Starting With DEST
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With DEST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 11-Letter Words Starting With DEST 12 words
How common is DEST at the start of eleven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 eleven-letter words that start with DEST. They average 15.1 points, the best is DESTABILIZE (23 points) and 33.3% end in E.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.1
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- e 33.3%
- g 25%
- n 25%
Top vowel pairs
- io25%
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 DEST
d 2e 1s 1t 1a 1b 3i 1l 1i 1z 10e 1
D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + B 3 + I 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
destabilize
- verbbecome unstable“The economy destabilized rapidly”
- verbmake unstable“Terrorism destabilized the government”
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How many eleven-letter words that start with DEST are there?
There are 12 eleven-letter words that start with DEST 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 DEST?
DESTABILIZE is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESTRUCTIVE (17), DESTROYABLE (17), DESTEMPERED (17).
What are some common eleven-letter words that start with DEST?
Everyday examples include DESTRUCTIVE, DESTRUCTION, DESTINATION, DESTITUTION, DESTRUCTING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eleven-letter words that start with DEST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DESTABILIZE (23), DESTEMPERED (17), DESTABILISE (14), DESTRUCTORS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.