9-Letter Words Starting With DESI
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DESI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With DESI 13 words
How common is DESI at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 nine-letter words that start with DESI. They average 12.5 points, the best is DESIRABLY (15 points) and 30.8% end in E.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.5
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 39%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 30.8% of words
Most common last letters
- e 30.8%
- s 23.1%
- g 15.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ee7.7%
- ie7.7%
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 DESI
d 2e 1s 1i 1r 1a 1b 3l 1y 4
D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + I 1 + R 1 + A 1 + B 3 + L 1 + Y 4 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
desirably
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 DESI are there?
There are 13 nine-letter words that start with DESI 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 DESI?
DESIRABLY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESICCATE (14), DESICCANT (14), DESIGNFUL (14).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with DESI?
Everyday examples include DESIRABLE, DESIGNATE, DESIGNING, DESIGNERS, DESIRABLY, DESISTING, DESICCATE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with DESI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DESIGNFUL (14), DESILVERS (13), DESIPIENT (12), DESIGNEES (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.