4-Letter Words With DE
- 107 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words With DE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words With DE 107 words
How often does DE appear in four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 107 four-letter words containing DE. They average 6.7 points, the best is DEXY (15 points) and 47.7% end in E.
- Total words
- 107
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.7
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 39%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 47.7% of words
Most common last letters
- e 47.7%
- s 10.3%
- t 4.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ee9.3%
- ea7.5%
- ei3.7%
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 four-letter word containing 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 containing DE are there?
There are 107 four-letter words containing 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 containing DE?
DEXY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JADE (12), DECK (11), DEFY (11).
What are some common four-letter words containing DE?
Everyday examples include RIDE, SIDE, HIDE, DESK, DEEM, DEEP, DEAR, DEAL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words containing DE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEXY (15), BYDE (10), DEEK (9), DEKE (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.