7-Letter Words Starting With DELI
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With DELI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With DELI 10 words
How common is DELI at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 seven-letter words that start with DELI. They average 10 points, the best is DELIGHT (12 points) and 40% end in S.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 10
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 30%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- t 20%
- a 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ia10%
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 DELI
d 2e 1l 1i 1g 2h 4t 1
D 2 + E 1 + L 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
delight
- nouna feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction“his delight to see her was obvious to all”
- nounsomething or someone that provides a source of happiness“a joy to behold”
- verbgive pleasure to or be pleasing to“These colors please the senses”
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How many seven-letter words that start with DELI are there?
There are 10 seven-letter words that start with DELI 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 DELI?
DELIGHT is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DELIVER (11), DELIMED (11), DELIMIT (10).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with DELI?
Everyday examples include DELIVER, DELIGHT, DELIMIT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with DELI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DELIMED (11), DELIBLE (10), DELICES (10), DELICTS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.