12-Letter Words Starting With DEC
- 118 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With DEC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Starting With DEC 118 words
How common is DEC at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 118 twelve-letter words that start with DEC. They average 18.9 points, the best is DECITIZENIZE (33 points) and 39.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 118
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.9
- out of 33 max
- Everyday words
- 2%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 39.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 39.8%
- d 15.3%
- g 14.4%
Top vowel pairs
- io14.4%
- ie5.9%
- ou5.1%
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 DEC
d 2e 1c 3i 1t 1i 1z 10e 1n 1i 1z 10e 1
D 2 + E 1 + C 3 + I 1 + T 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + N 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 33 points
- Double word
- 66 pts
- Triple word
- 99 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
decitizenize
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many twelve-letter words that start with DEC are there?
There are 118 twelve-letter words that start with DEC 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 DEC?
DECITIZENIZE is worth 33 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DECIVILIZING (28), DECARBONIZED (27), DECARBURIZED (27).
What are some common twelve-letter words that start with DEC?
Everyday examples include DECLARATIONS, DECAFFEINATE, DECOMMISSION, DECISIVENESS, DECIPHERABLE, DECELERATION, DECAPITATING, DECAPITATION. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with DEC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DECITIZENIZE (33), DECIVILIZING (28), DECARBONIZED (27), DECARBURIZED (27). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.