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11-Letter Words Starting With DETE

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Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With DETE

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

All 11-Letter Words Starting With DETE 16 words

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

Our combined English word list has 16 eleven-letter words that start with DETE. They average 14.6 points, the best is DETERMINACY (19 points) and 25% end in T.

Total words
16
Average Scrabble score
14.6
out of 19 max
Everyday words
19%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
T
25% of words

Most common last letters

  • t 25%
  • s 18.8%
  • y 18.8%

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 DETE

d 2e 1t 1e 1r 1m 3i 1n 1a 1c 3y 4

D 2 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + M 3 + I 1 + N 1 + A 1 + C 3 + Y 4 = 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).

determinacy

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eleven-letter words that start with DETE are there?

There are 16 eleven-letter words that start with DETE 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 DETE?

DETERMINACY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DETECTIVIST (17), DETERMINISM (16), DETERMINING (15).

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

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

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

Uncommon but valid choices include DETECTIVIST (17), DETERGENCES (15), DETERIORITY (15), DETERRENTLY (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.