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10-Letter Words Starting With DEL

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With DEL

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

All 10-Letter Words Starting With DEL 50 words

How common is DEL at the start of ten-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 50 ten-letter words that start with DEL. They average 14.5 points, the best is DELIQUESCE (22 points) and 30% end in S.

Total words
50
Average Scrabble score
14.5
out of 22 max
Everyday words
26%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
30% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 30%
  • e 16%
  • g 12%

Top vowel pairs

  • io14%
  • ea10%
  • ie6%

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 DEL

d 2e 1l 1i 1q 10u 1e 1s 1c 3e 1

D 2 + E 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + S 1 + C 3 + E 1 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

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

deliquesce

  1. verbmelt away in the process of decay“The fungi eventually deliquesced”
  2. verbmelt or become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air“this type of salt deliquesces easily”
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How many ten-letter words that start with DEL are there?

There are 50 ten-letter words that start with DEL 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 DEL?

DELIQUESCE is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DELIQUIUMS (22), DELOCALIZE (22), DELINQUENT (20).

What are some common ten-letter words that start with DEL?

Everyday examples include DELIBERATE, DELIGHTFUL, DELIVERING, DELICATELY, DELECTABLE, DELINQUENT, DELIMITERS, DELEGATION. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare ten-letter words that start with DEL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DELIQUIUMS (22), DELOCALIZE (22), DELAYINGLY (18), DELFTWARES (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.