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9-Letter Words Starting With DETES

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DETES

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With DETES 2 words

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

Our combined English word list has 2 nine-letter words that start with DETES. They average 10.5 points and the best is DETESTING (11 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
10.5
out of 11 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
G
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • g 50%
  • s 50%

Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with DETES

d 2e 1t 1e 1s 1t 1i 1n 1g 2

D 2 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

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

detesting

Form of detest

  1. verbdislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards“I hate Mexican food”
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9-Letter Words Starting With DETES FAQ

How many nine-letter words that start with DETES are there?

There are 2 nine-letter words that start with DETES 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 DETES?

DETESTING is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DETESTERS (10).