10-Letter Words Starting With DECA
- 31 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With DECA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With DECA 31 words
How common is DECA at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 31 ten-letter words that start with DECA. They average 15.6 points, the best is DECAMPMENT (19 points) and 58.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 31
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.6
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 3%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 58.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 58.1%
- e 9.7%
- n 9.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ou12.9%
- au6.5%
- ia6.5%
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 ten-letter word that starts with DECA
d 2e 1c 3a 1m 3p 3m 3e 1n 1t 1
D 2 + E 1 + C 3 + A 1 + M 3 + P 3 + M 3 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
decampment
- nounthe act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest)
- nounbreaking camp
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How many ten-letter words that start with DECA are there?
There are 31 ten-letter words that start with DECA 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 ten-letter word that starts with DECA?
DECAMPMENT is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DECACHORDS (19), DECAGRAMME (18), DECASTICHS (18).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with DECA?
Everyday examples include DECAPITATE, DECADENTLY, DECATHLONS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with DECA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DECACHORDS (19), DECAGRAMME (18), DECASTICHS (18), DECAGYNIAN (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.