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9-Letter Words Starting With DECE

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DECE

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With DECE 22 words

How common is DECE at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 22 nine-letter words that start with DECE. They average 14.2 points, the best is DECERTIFY (18 points) and 27.3% end in S.

Total words
22
Average Scrabble score
14.2
out of 18 max
Everyday words
27%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
27.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 27.3%
  • g 13.6%
  • n 13.6%

Top vowel pairs

  • ei13.6%
  • io9.1%
  • ea4.5%

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 DECE

d 2e 1c 3e 1r 1t 1i 1f 4y 4

D 2 + E 1 + C 3 + E 1 + R 1 + T 1 + I 1 + F 4 + Y 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).

decertify

  1. verbcause to be no longer approved or accepted“Carter derecognized Taiwan in 1979 after the U.S. recognized the People's Republic of China”
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How many nine-letter words that start with DECE are there?

There are 22 nine-letter words that start with DECE 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 DECE?

DECERTIFY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DECEPTIVE (17), DECEMVIRI (17), DECEMVIRS (17).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with DECE?

Everyday examples include DECEPTIVE, DECEPTION, DECEITFUL, DECEIVING, DECEASING, DECENCIES, DECEIVERS, DECEDENTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with DECE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DECERTIFY (18), DECEMVIRI (17), DECEMVIRS (17), DECEPTORY (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.