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6-Letter Words Starting With DEA

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With DEA

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With DEA 25 words

How common is DEA at the start of six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 25 six-letter words that start with DEA. They average 9 points, the best is DEAFLY (13 points) and 20% end in R.

Total words
25
Average Scrabble score
9
out of 13 max
Everyday words
44%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
R
20% of words

Most common last letters

  • r 20%
  • s 20%
  • d 16%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea100%
  • ie8%
  • ai4%

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 that starts with DEA

d 2e 1a 1f 4l 1y 4

D 2 + E 1 + A 1 + F 4 + L 1 + Y 4 = 13 points

Double word
26 pts
Triple word
39 pts

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

deafly

Form of deaf

  1. nounpeople who have severe hearing impairments“many of the deaf use sign language”
  2. verbmake or render deaf“a deafening noise”
  3. adjectivelacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
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How many six-letter words that start with DEA are there?

There are 25 six-letter words that start with DEA 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 that starts with DEA?

DEAFLY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEATHY (13), DEADLY (11), DEAVED (11).

What are some common six-letter words that start with DEA?

Everyday examples include DEALER, DEADLY, DEATHS, DEARLY, DEARER, DEARTH, DEACON, DEAFER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare six-letter words that start with DEA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DEATHY (13), DEAVED (11), DEAWIE (10), DEADED (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.