9-Letter Words Starting With DECI
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DECI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With DECI 17 words
How common is DECI at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 nine-letter words that start with DECI. They average 14 points, the best is DECIDEDLY (17 points) and 29.4% end in E.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 14
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 35%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 29.4% of words
Most common last letters
- e 29.4%
- s 29.4%
- r 17.6%
Top vowel pairs
- io11.8%
- ou5.9%
- ua5.9%
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 that starts with DECI
d 2e 1c 3i 1d 2e 1d 2l 1y 4
D 2 + E 1 + C 3 + I 1 + D 2 + E 1 + D 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
decidedly
- adverbwithout question and beyond doubt“it was decidedly too expensive”
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How many nine-letter words that start with DECI are there?
There are 17 nine-letter words that start with DECI 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 DECI?
DECIDEDLY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DECIPHERS (17), DECIMALLY (17), DECIMATED (15).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with DECI?
Everyday examples include DECISIONS, DECIDUOUS, DECIDEDLY, DECIMATED, DECIPHERS, DECIMATES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with DECI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DECIMETER (14), DECIMETRE (14), DECIDUATE (13), DECILITER (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.