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10-Letter Words Starting With DESOL

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With DESOL

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

All 10-Letter Words Starting With DESOL 6 words

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

Our combined English word list has 6 ten-letter words that start with DESOL. They average 12.2 points and the best is DESOLATELY (14 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
12.2
out of 14 max
Everyday words
33%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • y 33.3%
  • g 16.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • 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 DESOL

d 2e 1s 1o 1l 1a 1t 1e 1l 1y 4

D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + O 1 + L 1 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

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

desolately

  1. adverbin grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
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How many ten-letter words that start with DESOL are there?

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

DESOLATELY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESOLATORY (14), DESOLATING (12), DESOLATION (11).

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

Everyday examples include DESOLATION, DESOLATELY, DESOLATING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include DESOLATORY (14), DESOLATERS (11), DESOLATORS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.