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13-Letter Words Starting With DE

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Popular 13-Letter Words Starting With DE

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

All 13-Letter Words Starting With DE 439 words

How common is DE at the start of thirteen-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 439 thirteen-letter words that start with DE. They average 20.2 points, the best is DECITIZENIZED (35 points) and 41.5% end in S.

Total words
439
Average Scrabble score
20.2
out of 35 max
Everyday words
3%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
41.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 41.5%
  • g 16.9%
  • y 9.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • io23.7%
  • ia4.1%
  • ea3.9%

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 thirteen-letter word that starts with DE

d 2e 1c 3i 1t 1i 1z 10e 1n 1i 1z 10e 1d 2

D 2 + E 1 + C 3 + I 1 + T 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + N 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 35 points

Double word
70 pts
Triple word
105 pts

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

decitizenized

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many thirteen-letter words that start with DE are there?

There are 439 thirteen-letter words that start with DE 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 thirteen-letter word that starts with DE?

DECITIZENIZED is worth 35 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEOXYGENIZING (35), DECITIZENIZES (34), DEHYPNOTIZING (32).

What are some common thirteen-letter words that start with DE?

Everyday examples include DEMONSTRATION, DETERMINATION, DEMONSTRATIVE, DEMONSTRATING, DETERIORATION, DETERMINISTIC, DECOMPOSITION, DESEGREGATION. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare thirteen-letter words that start with DE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DECITIZENIZED (35), DEOXYGENIZING (35), DECITIZENIZES (34), DEHYPNOTIZING (32). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.