9-Letter Words Starting With DETO
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DETO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With DETO 8 words
How common is DETO at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 nine-letter words that start with DETO. They average 10.6 points and the best is DETONABLE (12 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.6
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- g 25%
- n 25%
- d 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- io25%
- ou12.5%
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 DETO
d 2e 1t 1o 1n 1a 1b 3l 1e 1
D 2 + E 1 + T 1 + O 1 + N 1 + A 1 + B 3 + L 1 + E 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
detonable
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 DETO are there?
There are 8 nine-letter words that start with DETO 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 DETO?
DETONABLE is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DETONATED (11), DETOURING (11), DETORTING (11).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with DETO?
Everyday examples include DETONATOR, DETOURING, DETONATES, DETONATED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with DETO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DETONABLE (12), DETORTING (11), DETORSION (10), DETORTION (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.