13-Letter Words Starting With DEX
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 13-Letter Words Starting With DEX 5 words
How common is DEX at the start of thirteen-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 thirteen-letter words that start with DEX. They average 24.2 points and the best is DEXAMETHASONE (26 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 24.2
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- e 40%
- s 40%
- c 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ia40%
- ou20%
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 DEX
d 2e 1x 8a 1m 3e 1t 1h 4a 1s 1o 1n 1e 1
D 2 + E 1 + X 8 + A 1 + M 3 + E 1 + T 1 + H 4 + A 1 + S 1 + O 1 + N 1 + E 1 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dexamethasone
- nouna corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
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How many thirteen-letter words that start with DEX are there?
There are 5 thirteen-letter words that start with DEX 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 DEX?
DEXAMETHASONE is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEXTROCARDIAC (26), DEXTROGLUCOSE (24), DEXTROCARDIAS (24).
Which rare thirteen-letter words that start with DEX score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEXTROCARDIAC (26), DEXTROCARDIAS (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.