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11-Letter Words Starting With DET

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Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With DET

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

All 11-Letter Words Starting With DET 39 words

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

Our combined English word list has 39 eleven-letter words that start with DET. They average 15.7 points, the best is DETOXIFYING (26 points) and 33.3% end in S.

Total words
39
Average Scrabble score
15.7
out of 26 max
Everyday words
15%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • e 15.4%
  • t 15.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • io15.4%
  • ai5.1%

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 DET

d 2e 1t 1o 1x 8i 1f 4y 4i 1n 1g 2

D 2 + E 1 + T 1 + O 1 + X 8 + I 1 + F 4 + Y 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 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).

detoxifying

Form of detoxify

  1. verbremove poison from“detoxify the soil”
  2. verbtreat for alcohol or drug dependence“He was detoxified in the clinic”
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How many eleven-letter words that start with DET are there?

There are 39 eleven-letter words that start with DET 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 DET?

DETOXIFYING is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DETRIBALIZE (23), DETOXICATED (22), DETOXICATES (21).

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

Everyday examples include DETERMINING, DETRIMENTAL, DETERIORATE, DETERMINISM, DETONATIONS, DETESTATION, DETERMINANT, DETERMINATE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include DETRIBALIZE (23), DETHATCHING (21), DETOXICANTS (21), DETECTIVIST (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.