13-Letter Words Starting With DETE
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 13-Letter Words Starting With DETE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 13-Letter Words Starting With DETE 17 words
How common is DETE at the start of thirteen-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 thirteen-letter words that start with DETE. They average 17.8 points, the best is DETECTIVELIKE (23 points) and 23.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.8
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 24%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 23.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 23.5%
- y 23.5%
- e 17.6%
Top vowel pairs
- io29.4%
- ie11.8%
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 DETE
d 2e 1t 1e 1c 3t 1i 1v 4e 1l 1i 1k 5e 1
D 2 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + L 1 + I 1 + K 5 + E 1 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
detectivelike
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 DETE are there?
There are 17 thirteen-letter words that start with DETE 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 DETE?
DETECTIVELIKE is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DETECTABILITY (21), DETECTOPHONES (21), DETERMINATELY (19).
What are some common thirteen-letter words that start with DETE?
Everyday examples include DETERMINATION, DETERIORATION, DETERMINISTIC, DETERIORATING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare thirteen-letter words that start with DETE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DETECTIVELIKE (23), DETECTOPHONES (21), DETERRABILITY (19), DETESTABILITY (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.