7-Letter Words Starting With DEL
- 39 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With DEL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With DEL 39 words
How common is DEL at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 39 seven-letter words that start with DEL. They average 9.9 points, the best is DELPHIC (15 points) and 30.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 39
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.9
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30.8%
- d 20.5%
- e 15.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ai5.1%
- ea5.1%
- ei2.6%
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 DEL
d 2e 1l 1p 3h 4i 1c 3
D 2 + E 1 + L 1 + P 3 + H 4 + I 1 + C 3 = 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).
delphic
- adjectiveof or relating to Delphi or to the oracles of Apollo at Delphi“Delphic oracle”
- adjectiveobscurely prophetic“Delphic pronouncements”
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How many seven-letter words that start with DEL are there?
There are 39 seven-letter words that start with DEL 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 DEL?
DELPHIC is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DELPHIN (13), DELAYED (12), DELIGHT (12).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with DEL?
Everyday examples include DELIVER, DELIGHT, DELETED, DELETES, DELAYED, DELIMIT, DELVING, DELUDED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with DEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DELPHIC (15), DELPHIN (13), DELEAVE (11), DELIMED (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.