9-Letter Words Starting With DELE
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DELE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With DELE 10 words
How common is DELE at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 nine-letter words that start with DELE. They average 11.8 points, the best is DELEAVING (14 points) and 40% end in E.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.8
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 30%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- e 40%
- g 20%
- s 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ea20%
- ee10%
- io10%
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 DELE
d 2e 1l 1e 1a 1v 4i 1n 1g 2
D 2 + E 1 + L 1 + E 1 + A 1 + V 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
deleaving
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 that start with DELE are there?
There are 10 nine-letter words that start with DELE 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 DELE?
DELEAVING is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DELEGABLE (13), DELEGATED (12), DELECTATE (12).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with DELE?
Everyday examples include DELETIONS, DELEGATED, DELEGATES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with DELE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DELEAVING (14), DELEADING (12), DELETABLE (12), DELEGATEE (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.