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11-Letter Words Starting With DETA

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Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With DETA

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

All 11-Letter Words Starting With DETA 4 words

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

Our combined English word list has 4 eleven-letter words that start with DETA. They average 14.8 points and the best is DETACHMENTS (19 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
14.8
out of 19 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • d 25%
  • g 25%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai25%

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 DETA

d 2e 1t 1a 1c 3h 4m 3e 1n 1t 1s 1

D 2 + E 1 + T 1 + A 1 + C 3 + H 4 + M 3 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + S 1 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

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

detachments

Form of detachment

  1. nounavoiding emotional involvement
  2. nounthe act of releasing from an attachment or connection
  3. nounthe state of being isolated or detached“the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel”
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How many eleven-letter words that start with DETA are there?

There are 4 eleven-letter words that start with DETA 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 DETA?

DETACHMENTS is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DETAINMENTS (14), DETASSELING (13), DETASSELLED (13).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include DETAINMENTS (14), DETASSELING (13), DETASSELLED (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.