9-Letter Words Starting With DECL
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DECL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With DECL 17 words
How common is DECL at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 nine-letter words that start with DECL. They average 13.2 points, the best is DECLIVITY (18 points) and 23.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.2
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 23.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 23.5%
- g 17.6%
- t 17.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ai11.8%
- ee5.9%
- ou5.9%
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 DECL
d 2e 1c 3l 1i 1v 4i 1t 1y 4
D 2 + E 1 + C 3 + L 1 + I 1 + V 4 + I 1 + T 1 + 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).
declivity
- nouna downward slope or bend
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How many nine-letter words that start with DECL are there?
There are 17 nine-letter words that start with DECL 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 DECL?
DECLIVITY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DECLAWING (16), DECLAIMED (15), DECLIVOUS (15).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with DECL?
Everyday examples include DECLARING, DECLINING, DECLIVITY, DECLAIMED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with DECL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DECLASSED (13), DECLASSEE (12), DECLASSES (12), DECLINANT (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.