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10-Letter Words Starting With DESCE

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With DESCE

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

All 10-Letter Words Starting With DESCE 6 words

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

Our combined English word list has 6 ten-letter words that start with DESCE. They average 14 points and the best is DESCENDING (15 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
14
out of 15 max
Everyday words
33%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
T
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • t 33.3%
  • g 16.7%
  • n 16.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • eu16.7%
  • io16.7%

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 DESCE

d 2e 1s 1c 3e 1n 1d 2i 1n 1g 2

D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + C 3 + E 1 + N 1 + D 2 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

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

descending

  1. adjectivecoming down or downward
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How many ten-letter words that start with DESCE are there?

There are 6 ten-letter words that start with DESCE 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 DESCE?

DESCENDING is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESCENDANT (14), DESCENDERS (14), DESCENDENT (14).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include DESCENDENT (14), DESCENDEUR (14), DESCENSION (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.