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4-Letter Words Starting With DES

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Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With DES

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 4-Letter Words Starting With DES 2 words

How common is DES at the start of four-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 2 four-letter words that start with DES. They average 7 points and the best is DESK (9 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
7
out of 9 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
I
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • i 50%
  • k 50%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with DES

d 2e 1s 1k 5

D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + K 5 = 9 points

Double word
18 pts
Triple word
27 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

desk

  1. nouna piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
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How many four-letter words that start with DES are there?

There are 2 four-letter words that start with DES 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 DES?

DESK is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESI (5).