15-Letter Words Starting With DER
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 15-Letter Words Starting With DER 13 words
How common is DER at the start of fifteen-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 fifteen-letter words that start with DER. They average 23.6 points, the best is DERMATOGLYPHICS (29 points) and 76.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 23.6
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 76.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 76.9%
- g 15.4%
- d 7.7%
Top vowel pairs
- io46.2%
- ie15.4%
- ia7.7%
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 DER
d 2e 1r 1m 3a 1t 1o 1g 2l 1y 4p 3h 4i 1c 3s 1
D 2 + E 1 + R 1 + M 3 + A 1 + T 1 + O 1 + G 2 + L 1 + Y 4 + P 3 + H 4 + I 1 + C 3 + S 1 = 29 points
- Double word
- 58 pts
- Triple word
- 87 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dermatoglyphics
- nounthe study of the whorls and loops and arches in the fingertips and on the palms of the hand and the soles of the feet“some criminologists specialize in dermatoglyphics”
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How many fifteen-letter words that start with DER are there?
There are 13 fifteen-letter words that start with DER 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 DER?
DERMATOGLYPHICS is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DERIVATIZATIONS (28), DERELIGIONIZING (27), DEREQUISITIONED (26).
Which rare fifteen-letter words that start with DER score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DERIVATIZATIONS (28), DERELIGIONIZING (27), DEREQUISITIONED (26), DERMATOPHYTOSES (26). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.