9-Letter Words Starting With DES
- 85 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With DES 85 words
How common is DES at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 85 nine-letter words that start with DES. They average 12.8 points, the best is DESKBOUND (17 points) and 27.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 85
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.8
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 26%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 27.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 27.1%
- d 17.6%
- e 15.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie4.7%
- ai3.5%
- oi2.4%
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 DES
d 2e 1s 1k 5b 3o 1u 1n 1d 2
D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + K 5 + B 3 + O 1 + U 1 + N 1 + D 2 = 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).
deskbound
- adjectiverestricted to working in an office rather than in an active physical capacity
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How many nine-letter words that start with DES are there?
There are 85 nine-letter words that start with DES 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 DES?
DESKBOUND is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESKFASTS (17), DESTOCKED (17), DESCRYING (16).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with DES?
Everyday examples include DESIRABLE, DESPERATE, DESIGNATE, DESCRIBED, DESCRIBES, DESTROYED, DESIGNING, DESTITUTE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with DES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DESKBOUND (17), DESKFASTS (17), DESTOCKED (17), DESCRIVED (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.