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12-Letter Words Starting With DETO

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All 12-Letter Words Starting With DETO 3 words

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

Our combined English word list has 3 twelve-letter words that start with DETO. They average 21 points and the best is DETOXICATING (23 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
21
out of 23 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
G
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • g 33.3%
  • n 33.3%
  • y 33.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • io33.3%

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 DETO

d 2e 1t 1o 1x 8i 1c 3a 1t 1i 1n 1g 2

D 2 + E 1 + T 1 + O 1 + X 8 + I 1 + C 3 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

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

detoxicating

Form of detoxicate

  1. verbremove poison from“detoxify the soil”
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How many twelve-letter words that start with DETO are there?

There are 3 twelve-letter words that start with DETO 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 DETO?

DETOXICATING is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DETOXICATION (22), DETONABILITY (18).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include DETOXICATION (22), DETONABILITY (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.