15-Letter Words Starting With DE
- 203 words
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Popular 15-Letter Words Starting With DE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 15-Letter Words Starting With DE 203 words
How common is DE at the start of fifteen-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 203 fifteen-letter words that start with DE. They average 23 points, the best is DEMYTHOLOGIZING (35 points) and 54.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 203
- Average Scrabble score
- 23
- out of 35 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 54.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 54.2%
- n 22.2%
- g 9.4%
Top vowel pairs
- io50.7%
- ie11.3%
- ua5.9%
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 fifteen-letter word that starts with DE
d 2e 1m 3y 4t 1h 4o 1l 1o 1g 2i 1z 10i 1n 1g 2
D 2 + E 1 + M 3 + Y 4 + T 1 + H 4 + O 1 + L 1 + O 1 + G 2 + I 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 35 points
- Double word
- 70 pts
- Triple word
- 105 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
demythologizing
Form of demythologize
- verbremove the mythical element from (writings)“the Bible should be demythologized and examined for its historical value”
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How many fifteen-letter words that start with DE are there?
There are 203 fifteen-letter words that start with DE 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 fifteen-letter word that starts with DE?
DEMYTHOLOGIZING is worth 35 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEHYDROGENIZING (34), DEMYTHOLOGIZERS (34), DEHYPNOTIZATION (33).
What are some common fifteen-letter words that start with DE?
Everyday examples include DEMOGRAPHICALLY, DECONTAMINATION, DESTRUCTIVENESS, DEMONSTRATIVELY, DECONSTRUCTIONS, DECONTAMINATING, DECOMMISSIONING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare fifteen-letter words that start with DE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEMYTHOLOGIZING (35), DEHYDROGENIZING (34), DEMYTHOLOGIZERS (34), DEHYPNOTIZATION (33). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.