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12-Letter Words Starting With DEAT

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All 12-Letter Words Starting With DEAT 3 words

How common is DEAT at the start of twelve-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 3 twelve-letter words that start with DEAT. They average 18.3 points and the best is DEATHWATCHES (24 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
18.3
out of 24 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
66.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 66.7%
  • d 33.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea100%

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 twelve-letter word that starts with DEAT

d 2e 1a 1t 1h 4w 4a 1t 1c 3h 4e 1s 1

D 2 + E 1 + A 1 + T 1 + H 4 + W 4 + A 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + S 1 = 24 points

Double word
48 pts
Triple word
72 pts

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

deathwatches

Form of deathwatch

  1. nounminute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers
  2. nounbores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death
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How many twelve-letter words that start with DEAT are there?

There are 3 twelve-letter words that start with DEAT 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 twelve-letter word that starts with DEAT?

DEATHWATCHES is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEATTRIBUTED (16), DEATTRIBUTES (15).

Which rare twelve-letter words that start with DEAT score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DEATTRIBUTED (16), DEATTRIBUTES (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.