10-Letter Words Starting With DETR
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With DETR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With DETR 11 words
How common is DETR at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 ten-letter words that start with DETR. They average 13.8 points, the best is DETRAQUEES (20 points) and 45.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.8
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 45.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 45.5%
- e 18.2%
- g 18.2%
Top vowel pairs
- io27.3%
- ai9.1%
- ee9.1%
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 DETR
d 2e 1t 1r 1a 1q 10u 1e 1e 1s 1
D 2 + E 1 + T 1 + R 1 + A 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
detraquees
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many ten-letter words that start with DETR are there?
There are 11 ten-letter words that start with DETR 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 DETR?
DETRAQUEES is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DETRACTIVE (16), DETRACTORY (16), DETRACTING (14).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with DETR?
Everyday examples include DETRACTION, DETRACTING, DETRIMENTS, DETRACTORS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with DETR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DETRAQUEES (20), DETRACTORY (16), DETRUSIONS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.