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10-Letter Words Starting With DESE

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With DESE

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

All 10-Letter Words Starting With DESE 9 words

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

Our combined English word list has 9 ten-letter words that start with DESE. They average 13.6 points and the best is DESERVEDLY (18 points).

Total words
9
Average Scrabble score
13.6
out of 18 max
Everyday words
22%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
44.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 44.4%
  • d 22.2%
  • r 22.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • io11.1%

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 DESE

d 2e 1s 1e 1r 1v 4e 1d 2l 1y 4

D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + E 1 + R 1 + V 4 + E 1 + D 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

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

deservedly

  1. adverbas deserved“he chalked up two goals which deservedly gave Bolton their second victory of the season”
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How many ten-letter words that start with DESE are there?

There are 9 ten-letter words that start with DESE 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 DESE?

DESERVEDLY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESERVINGS (15), DESECRATED (14), DESELECTED (14).

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

Everyday examples include DESECRATED, DESECRATES, DESERVEDLY, DESERTIONS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include DESERVINGS (15), DESERTLESS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.