7-Letter Words Ending in DES
- 80 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Ending in DES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Ending in DES 80 words
How common is DES at the end of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 80 seven-letter words ending in DES. They average 10.3 points, the best is PYXIDES (20 points) and A is the most common first letter (15%).
- Total words
- 80
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.3
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 15% of words
Most common first letters
- a 15%
- d 12.5%
- b 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ei2.5%
- io2.5%
- ai1.3%
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 seven-letter word ending in DES
p 3y 4x 8i 1d 2e 1s 1
P 3 + Y 4 + X 8 + I 1 + D 2 + E 1 + S 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
pyxides
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many seven-letter words ending in DES are there?
There are 80 seven-letter words ending in DES 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 seven-letter word ending in DES?
PYXIDES is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HEXADES (18), OXHIDES (18), BEJADES (17).
What are some common seven-letter words ending in DES?
Everyday examples include DECIDES, BESIDES, DIVIDES, ENCODES, INVADES, DECODES, DECADES, RESIDES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words ending in DES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PYXIDES (20), HEXADES (18), OXHIDES (18), BEJADES (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.