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6-Letter Words Starting With DETA

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With DETA

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With DETA 3 words

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

Our combined English word list has 3 six-letter words that start with DETA. They average 8.7 points and the best is DETACH (12 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
8.7
out of 12 max
Everyday words
100%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
H
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • h 33.3%
  • l 33.3%
  • n 33.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai66.7%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with DETA

d 2e 1t 1a 1c 3h 4

D 2 + E 1 + T 1 + A 1 + C 3 + H 4 = 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).

detach

  1. verbcause to become detached or separated; take off“detach the skin from the chicken before you eat it”
  2. verbseparate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment“detach a regiment”
  3. verbcome to be detached“His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery”
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How many six-letter words that start with DETA are there?

There are 3 six-letter words that start with DETA 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 DETA?

DETACH is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DETAIL (7), DETAIN (7).

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

Everyday examples include DETAIL, DETACH, DETAIN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.