9-Letter Words Starting With DEAT
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DEAT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With DEAT 11 words
How common is DEAT at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 nine-letter words that start with DEAT. They average 15.4 points, the best is DEATHBLOW (18 points) and 27.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.4
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 27.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 27.3%
- n 18.2%
- d 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ea100%
- ie18.2%
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 that starts with DEAT
d 2e 1a 1t 1h 4b 3l 1o 1w 4
D 2 + E 1 + A 1 + T 1 + H 4 + B 3 + L 1 + O 1 + W 4 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
deathblow
- nounthe blow that kills (usually mercifully)
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How many nine-letter words that start with DEAT are there?
There are 11 nine-letter words that start with DEAT 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 that starts with DEAT?
DEATHBLOW is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEATHLIKE (17), DEATHCUPS (17), DEATHWARD (17).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with DEAT?
Everyday examples include DEATHTRAP, DEATHBEDS, DEATHBLOW, DEATHLIKE, DEATHLESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with DEAT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEATHCUPS (17), DEATHWARD (17), DEATHSMAN (15), DEATHSMEN (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.