11-Letter Words With DES
- 279 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 11-Letter Words With DES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 11-Letter Words With DES 279 words
How often does DES appear in eleven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 279 eleven-letter words containing DES. They average 16.4 points, the best is DESEXUALIZE (28 points) and 58.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 279
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.4
- out of 28 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 58.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 58.4%
- e 10.8%
- d 8.6%
Top vowel pairs
- io6.5%
- ia1.8%
- ie1.8%
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 containing DES
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 containing DES are there?
There are 279 eleven-letter words containing DES 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 containing DES?
DESEXUALIZE is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESQUAMATED (24), DAMINOZIDES (24), DESILVERIZE (24).
What are some common eleven-letter words containing DES?
Everyday examples include DESCRIPTION, DESCRIPTIVE, DESTRUCTIVE, DESTRUCTION, DESTINATION, DESPERATELY, UNDESIRABLE, IRIDESCENCE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eleven-letter words containing DES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DESEXUALIZE (28), DAMINOZIDES (24), DESILVERIZE (24), DESULFURIZE (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.