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12-Letter Words Starting With DENU

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Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With DENU

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

All 12-Letter Words Starting With DENU 7 words

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

Our combined English word list has 7 twelve-letter words that start with DENU. They average 17.3 points and the best is DENUCLEARIZE (24 points).

Total words
7
Average Scrabble score
17.3
out of 24 max
Everyday words
14%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
42.9% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 42.9%
  • g 14.3%
  • n 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia71.4%
  • ea28.6%
  • io14.3%

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 DENU

d 2e 1n 1u 1c 3l 1e 1a 1r 1i 1z 10e 1

D 2 + E 1 + N 1 + U 1 + C 3 + L 1 + E 1 + A 1 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 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).

denuclearize

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 DENU are there?

There are 7 twelve-letter words that start with DENU 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 DENU?

DENUCLEARIZE is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DENUNCIATIVE (18), DENUNCIATORY (18), DENUNCIATING (16).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include DENUCLEARIZE (24), DENUNCIATING (16), DENUCLEARISE (15), DENUNCIATORS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.