7-Letter Words Starting With DET
- 20 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With DET
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With DET 20 words
How common is DET at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20 seven-letter words that start with DET. They average 9.4 points, the best is DETOXED (16 points) and 55% end in S.
- Total words
- 20
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.4
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 30%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 55% of words
Most common last letters
- s 55%
- e 25%
- d 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ai15%
- ue10%
- ou5%
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 DET
d 2e 1t 1o 1x 8e 1d 2
D 2 + E 1 + T 1 + O 1 + X 8 + E 1 + D 2 = 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).
detoxed
Form of detox
- verbtreat for alcohol or drug dependence“He was detoxified in the clinic”
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How many seven-letter words that start with DET are there?
There are 20 seven-letter words that start with DET 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 DET?
DETOXED is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DETOXES (15), DETICKS (14), DETECTS (10).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with DET?
Everyday examples include DETRACT, DETAILS, DETECTS, DETOURS, DETAINS, DETESTS, DETOXED, DETOXES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with DET score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DETICKS (14), DETUNED (9), DETENTE (8), DETENUE (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.