9-Letter Words Starting With DESTR
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DESTR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With DESTR 5 words
How common is DESTR at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 nine-letter words that start with DESTR. They average 12.2 points and the best is DESTROYED (14 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.2
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- d 20%
- o 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ie20%
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 DESTR
d 2e 1s 1t 1r 1o 1y 4e 1d 2
D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 + R 1 + O 1 + Y 4 + E 1 + D 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).
destroyed
- adjectivespoiled or ruined or demolished“war left many cities destroyed”
- adjectivedestroyed physically or morally
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How many nine-letter words that start with DESTR are there?
There are 5 nine-letter words that start with DESTR 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 DESTR?
DESTROYED is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESTROYER (13), DESTRUCTS (12), DESTRUCTO (12).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with DESTR?
Everyday examples include DESTROYED, DESTROYER, DESTRUCTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with DESTR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DESTRUCTO (12), DESTRIERS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.