6-Letter Words Starting With DEC
- 34 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With DEC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With DEC 34 words
How common is DEC at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 34 six-letter words that start with DEC. They average 10.9 points, the best is DECAFF (15 points) and 32.4% end in E.
- Total words
- 34
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.9
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 27%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 32.4% of words
Most common last letters
- e 32.4%
- s 20.6%
- t 14.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ee2.9%
- ei2.9%
- ie2.9%
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 DEC
d 2e 1c 3a 1f 4f 4
D 2 + E 1 + C 3 + A 1 + F 4 + F 4 = 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).
decaff
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many six-letter words that start with DEC are there?
There are 34 six-letter words that start with DEC 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 DEC?
DECAFF is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DECKED (14), DECAMP (13), DECKLE (13).
What are some common six-letter words that start with DEC?
Everyday examples include DECENT, DECADE, DECIDE, DECODE, DECEIT, DECREE, DECKED, DECAMP. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with DEC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DECKEL (13), DECKER (13), DECKOS (13), DECOKE (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.