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9-Letter Words Starting With DEM

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DEM

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With DEM 70 words

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

Our combined English word list has 70 nine-letter words that start with DEM. They average 14.3 points, the best is DEMIPIQUE (23 points) and 38.6% end in S.

Total words
70
Average Scrabble score
14.3
out of 23 max
Everyday words
9%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
38.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 38.6%
  • g 17.1%
  • e 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea4.3%
  • ia4.3%
  • io4.3%

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 DEM

d 2e 1m 3i 1p 3i 1q 10u 1e 1

D 2 + E 1 + M 3 + I 1 + P 3 + I 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

demipique

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 DEM are there?

There are 70 nine-letter words that start with DEM 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 DEM?

DEMIPIQUE is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEMIJOHNS (22), DEMONIZED (22), DEMYSTIFY (21).

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

Everyday examples include DEMOCRACY, DEMAGOGUE, DEMANDING, DEMAGOGIC, DEMITASSE, DEMOCRATS, DEMEANING, DEMARCATE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include DEMIPIQUE (23), DEMONIZED (22), DEMONIZES (21), DEMYSHIPS (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.