15-Letter Words Starting With DEC
- 44 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 15-Letter Words Starting With DEC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 15-Letter Words Starting With DEC 44 words
How common is DEC at the start of fifteen-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 44 fifteen-letter words that start with DEC. They average 23.4 points, the best is DECARBOXYLATING (31 points) and 45.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 44
- Average Scrabble score
- 23.4
- out of 31 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 45.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 45.5%
- n 29.5%
- g 13.6%
Top vowel pairs
- io59.1%
- ia9.1%
- ei6.8%
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 fifteen-letter word that starts with DEC
d 2e 1c 3a 1r 1b 3o 1x 8y 4l 1a 1t 1i 1n 1g 2
D 2 + E 1 + C 3 + A 1 + R 1 + B 3 + O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 + L 1 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 31 points
- Double word
- 62 pts
- Triple word
- 93 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
decarboxylating
Form of decarboxylate
- verblose a carboxyl group“the compound decarboxylated”
- verbremove a carboxyl group from (a chemical compound)
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How many fifteen-letter words that start with DEC are there?
There are 44 fifteen-letter words that start with DEC 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 DEC?
DECARBOXYLATING is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DECHRISTIANIZED (31), DECARBOXYLATION (30), DECHRISTIANIZES (30).
What are some common fifteen-letter words that start with DEC?
Everyday examples include DECONTAMINATION, DECONSTRUCTIONS, DECONTAMINATING, DECOMMISSIONING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare fifteen-letter words that start with DEC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DECARBOXYLATING (31), DECHRISTIANIZED (31), DECARBOXYLATION (30), DECHRISTIANIZES (30). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.