10-Letter Words Starting With DISTEN
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With DISTEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With DISTEN 6 words
How common is DISTEN at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 ten-letter words that start with DISTEN. They average 12 points and the best is DISTENSIVE (14 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 12
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- e 33.3%
- n 33.3%
- g 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- io33.3%
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 DISTEN
d 2i 1s 1t 1e 1n 1s 1i 1v 4e 1
D 2 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + S 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 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).
distensive
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 DISTEN are there?
There are 6 ten-letter words that start with DISTEN 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 DISTEN?
DISTENSIVE is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DISTENDING (13), DISTENDERS (12), DISTENTION (11).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with DISTEN?
Everyday examples include DISTENTION, DISTENSION, DISTENDING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with DISTEN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DISTENSIVE (14), DISTENDERS (12), DISTENSILE (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.