10-Letter Words Starting With DELI
- 24 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With DELI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With DELI 24 words
How common is DELI at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 24 ten-letter words that start with DELI. They average 14.6 points, the best is DELIQUESCE (22 points) and 29.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 24
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.6
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 42%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 29.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 29.2%
- e 16.7%
- g 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ea20.8%
- io12.5%
- ie8.3%
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 DELI
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
- verbmelt away in the process of decay“The fungi eventually deliquesced”
- 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 DELI are there?
There are 24 ten-letter words that start with DELI 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 DELI?
DELIQUESCE is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DELIQUIUMS (22), DELINQUENT (20), DELIGHTFUL (18).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with DELI?
Everyday examples include DELIBERATE, DELIGHTFUL, DELIVERING, DELICATELY, DELINQUENT, DELIMITERS, DELIGHTING, DELICACIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with DELI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DELIQUIUMS (22), DELIGHTERS (15), DELIBATING (14), DELINEAVIT (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.