7-Letter Words Starting With DECA
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With DECA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With DECA 15 words
How common is DECA at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 seven-letter words that start with DECA. They average 11.8 points, the best is DECAFFS (16 points) and 46.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.8
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 46.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 46.7%
- d 20%
- l 13.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring seven-letter word that starts with DECA
d 2e 1c 3a 1f 4f 4s 1
D 2 + E 1 + C 3 + A 1 + F 4 + F 4 + S 1 = 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).
decaffs
Form of decaf
- nouncoffee with the caffeine removed
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How many seven-letter words that start with DECA are there?
There are 15 seven-letter words that start with DECA 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 DECA?
DECAFFS is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DECAYED (14), DECAMPS (14), DECAPOD (13).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with DECA?
Everyday examples include DECADES, DECAYED, DECANTS, DECAMPS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with DECA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DECAYER (13), DECARBS (12), DECADAL (11), DECALED (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.