5-Letter Words Starting With DEE
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With DEE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With DEE 11 words
How common is DEE at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 five-letter words that start with DEE. They average 7.6 points, the best is DEEDY (10 points) and 63.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.6
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 27%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 63.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 63.6%
- e 18.2%
- y 18.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ee100%
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 five-letter word that starts with DEE
d 2e 1e 1d 2y 4
D 2 + E 1 + E 1 + D 2 + Y 4 = 10 points
- Double word
- 20 pts
- Triple word
- 30 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
deedy
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with DEE are there?
There are 11 five-letter words that start with DEE 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 five-letter word that starts with DEE?
DEEDY is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEELY (9), DEEVE (9), DEEVS (9).
What are some common five-letter words that start with DEE?
Everyday examples include DEEMS, DEEDS, DEEPS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with DEE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEEDY (10), DEELY (9), DEEVE (9), DEEVS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.