4-Letter Words Starting With DE
- 57 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With DE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With DE 57 words
How common is DE at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 57 four-letter words that start with DE. They average 6.9 points, the best is DEXY (15 points) and 15.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 57
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.9
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 32%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 15.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 15.8%
- e 10.5%
- t 8.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ee15.8%
- ea10.5%
- ei5.3%
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 four-letter word that starts with DE
d 2e 1x 8y 4
D 2 + E 1 + X 8 + Y 4 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dexy
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many four-letter words that start with DE are there?
There are 57 four-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 four-letter word that starts with DE?
DEXY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DECK (11), DEFY (11), DEWY (11).
What are some common four-letter words that start with DE?
Everyday examples include DESK, DEEM, DEEP, DEAR, DEAL, DEAD, DEBT, DEFY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with DE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEXY (15), DEEK (9), DEKE (9), DEAW (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.