9-Letter Words With DESE
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With DESE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With DESE 12 words
How often does DESE appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 nine-letter words containing DESE. They average 11.9 points, the best is DESERTIFY (16 points) and 33.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.9
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- e 16.7%
- g 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- io8.3%
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 containing DESE
d 2e 1s 1e 1r 1t 1i 1f 4y 4
D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + E 1 + R 1 + T 1 + I 1 + F 4 + Y 4 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
desertify
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 containing DESE are there?
There are 12 nine-letter words containing DESE 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 containing DESE?
DESERTIFY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESERVING (14), DESERVERS (13), UNDESERVE (13).
What are some common nine-letter words containing DESE?
Everyday examples include DESERTING, DESECRATE, DESERVING, DESERTION, DESERTERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing DESE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DESERTIFY (16), DESERVERS (13), UNDESERVE (13), MISDESERT (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.