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10-Letter Words Starting With DESTR

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With DESTR

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

All 10-Letter Words Starting With DESTR 5 words

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

Our combined English word list has 5 ten-letter words that start with DESTR. They average 13.8 points and the best is DESTROYING (15 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
13.8
out of 15 max
Everyday words
40%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 40%
  • d 20%
  • g 20%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring ten-letter word that starts with DESTR

d 2e 1s 1t 1r 1o 1y 4i 1n 1g 2

D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 + R 1 + O 1 + Y 4 + 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).

destroying

Form of destroy

  1. verbdo away with, cause the destruction or undoing of“The fire destroyed the house”
  2. verbdestroy completely; damage irreparably“You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!”
  3. verbdefeat soundly and humiliatingly“The home team demolished the visitors”
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How many ten-letter words that start with DESTR are there?

There are 5 ten-letter words that start with DESTR 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 DESTR?

DESTROYING is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESTROYERS (14), DESTRUCTED (14), DESTRUCTOR (13).

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

Everyday examples include DESTROYING, DESTROYERS, DESTRUCTED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.