10-Letter Words Starting With DES
- 105 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With DES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With DES 105 words
How common is DES at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 105 ten-letter words that start with DES. They average 14.2 points, the best is DESQUAMATE (22 points) and 33.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 105
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.2
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- e 15.2%
- g 13.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ai3.8%
- io3.8%
- oo2.9%
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 ten-letter word that starts with DES
d 2e 1s 1q 10u 1a 1m 3a 1t 1e 1
D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + M 3 + A 1 + T 1 + 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).
desquamate
- verbpeel off in scales“dry skin desquamates”
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How many ten-letter words that start with DES are there?
There are 105 ten-letter words that start with DES 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 DES?
DESQUAMATE is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESPICABLY (20), DESALINIZE (20), DESPATCHED (19).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with DES?
Everyday examples include DESTROYING, DESCRIBING, DESCRIPTOR, DESPONDENT, DESIGNATED, DESCENDING, DESOLATION, DESPICABLE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with DES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DESALINIZE (20), DESPATCHED (19), DESPATCHER (18), DESPATCHES (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.