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7-Letter Words Starting With DECE

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With DECE

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

All 7-Letter Words Starting With DECE 5 words

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

Our combined English word list has 5 seven-letter words that start with DECE. They average 11.6 points and the best is DECENCY (15 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
11.6
out of 15 max
Everyday words
80%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 40%
  • s 40%
  • y 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • ei40%
  • ea20%

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 DECE

d 2e 1c 3e 1n 1c 3y 4

D 2 + E 1 + C 3 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + Y 4 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

decency

  1. nounthe quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
  2. nounthe quality of being polite and respectable
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How many seven-letter words that start with DECE are there?

There are 5 seven-letter words that start with DECE 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 DECE?

DECENCY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DECEIVE (13), DECEASE (10), DECEITS (10).

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

Everyday examples include DECEIVE, DECENCY, DECEASE, DECEITS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.