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7-Letter Words Starting With DEA

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With DEA

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

All 7-Letter Words Starting With DEA 32 words

How common is DEA at the start of seven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 32 seven-letter words that start with DEA. They average 10.1 points, the best is DEATHLY (14 points) and 31.3% end in S.

Total words
32
Average Scrabble score
10.1
out of 14 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
31.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 31.3%
  • g 15.6%
  • y 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea100%
  • ai3.1%
  • ie3.1%

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 that starts with DEA

d 2e 1a 1t 1h 4l 1y 4

D 2 + E 1 + A 1 + T 1 + H 4 + L 1 + Y 4 = 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).

deathly

  1. adjectivehaving the physical appearance of death“a deathly pallor”
  2. adjectivecausing or capable of causing death“a fatal accident”
  3. adverbto a degree resembling death“he was deathly pale”
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How many seven-letter words that start with DEA are there?

There are 32 seven-letter words that start with DEA 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 that starts with DEA?

DEATHLY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEADBOY (14), DEAFISH (14), DEADEYE (12).

What are some common seven-letter words that start with DEA?

Everyday examples include DEALING, DEADEST, DEAREST, DEAFEST, DEALERS, DEADPAN, DEARTHS, DEACONS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare seven-letter words that start with DEA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DEADBOY (14), DEAFISH (14), DEASHED (12), DEAVING (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.