3-Letter Words With DE
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With DE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With DE 13 words
How often does DE appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 three-letter words containing DE. They average 5.7 points, the best is DEX (11 points) and 23.1% end in E.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 5.7
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 23%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 23.1% of words
Most common last letters
- e 23.1%
- b 7.7%
- f 7.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ee7.7%
- ei7.7%
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 three-letter word containing DE
d 2e 1x 8
D 2 + E 1 + X 8 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dex
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many three-letter words containing DE are there?
There are 13 three-letter words containing 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 three-letter word containing DE?
DEX is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEW (7), DEY (7), DEF (7).
What are some common three-letter words containing DE?
Everyday examples include ODE, DEN, DEW, DEB. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words containing DE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEX (11), DEF (7), DEV (7), DEG (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.