6-Letter Words Ending in DES
- 70 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 6-Letter Words Ending in DES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Ending in DES 70 words
How common is DES at the end of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 70 six-letter words ending in DES. They average 8.7 points, the best is AZIDES (16 points) and S is the most common first letter (20%).
- Total words
- 70
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.7
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 31%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 20% of words
Most common first letters
- s 20%
- e 12.9%
- a 11.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ea1.4%
- ee1.4%
- eo1.4%
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 six-letter word ending in DES
a 1z 10i 1d 2e 1s 1
A 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + D 2 + E 1 + 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).
azides
Form of azide
- nouna chemical compound containing the azido group combined with an element or radical
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How many six-letter words ending in DES are there?
There are 70 six-letter words ending in DES 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 six-letter word ending in DES?
AZIDES is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXUDES (14), OXIDES (14), EXODES (14).
What are some common six-letter words ending in DES?
Everyday examples include TRADES, SHADES, SLIDES, HORDES, GRADES, BLADES, GUIDES, EVADES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words ending in DES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EXODES (14), KYNDES (14), HYNDES (13), EMYDES (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.