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12-Letter Words Starting With DELI

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Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With DELI

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 12-Letter Words Starting With DELI 17 words

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

Our combined English word list has 17 twelve-letter words that start with DELI. They average 18 points, the best is DELINQUENTLY (25 points) and 23.5% end in S.

Total words
17
Average Scrabble score
18
out of 25 max
Everyday words
24%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
23.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 23.5%
  • e 17.6%
  • g 17.6%

Top vowel pairs

  • io17.6%
  • ue17.6%
  • ea5.9%

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 DELI

d 2e 1l 1i 1n 1q 10u 1e 1n 1t 1l 1y 4

D 2 + E 1 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 25 points

Double word
50 pts
Triple word
75 pts

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

delinquently

Form of delinquent

  1. nouna young offender
  2. adjectiveguilty of a misdeed“delinquent minors”
  3. adjectivefailing in what duty requires“derelict (or delinquent) in his duty”
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How many twelve-letter words that start with DELI are there?

There are 17 twelve-letter words that start with DELI 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 DELI?

DELINQUENTLY is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DELIQUESCING (25), DELIQUESCENT (24), DELIGHTFULLY (23).

What are some common twelve-letter words that start with DELI?

Everyday examples include DELIBERATELY, DELICATESSEN, DELIBERATION, DELIGHTFULLY, DELINQUENTLY, DELIBERATING, DELIQUESCENT, DELINEATIONS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include DELIMITATIVE (18), DELIVERANCES (18), DELIBERATORS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.