9-Letter Words Ending in DES
- 170 words
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Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in DES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in DES 170 words
How common is DES at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 170 nine-letter words ending in DES. They average 13.8 points, the best is QUAYSIDES (22 points) and P is the most common first letter (11.8%).
- Total words
- 170
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.8
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- P
- 11.8% of words
Most common first letters
- p 11.8%
- a 11.2%
- s 9.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ou3.5%
- ei2.9%
- ua2.9%
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 nine-letter word ending in DES
q 10u 1a 1y 4s 1i 1d 2e 1s 1
Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + Y 4 + S 1 + I 1 + D 2 + E 1 + S 1 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
quaysides
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words ending in DES are there?
There are 170 nine-letter words ending in 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 nine-letter word ending in DES?
QUAYSIDES is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are THIAZIDES (22), ALKOXIDES (21), AQUACADES (21).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in DES?
Everyday examples include PERSUADES, CONCLUDES, ATTITUDES, MISGUIDES, OVERRIDES, RENEGADES, DISSUADES, BLOCKADES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in DES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include THIAZIDES (22), ALKOXIDES (21), AQUACADES (21), CHLAMYDES (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.