12-Letter Words Starting With DEX
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 12-Letter Words Starting With DEX 5 words
How common is DEX at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 twelve-letter words that start with DEX. They average 22 points and the best is DEXTROGYRATE (24 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 22
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- a 20%
- e 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ia20%
- ie20%
- ou20%
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 DEX
d 2e 1x 8t 1r 1o 1g 2y 4r 1a 1t 1e 1
D 2 + E 1 + X 8 + T 1 + R 1 + O 1 + G 2 + Y 4 + R 1 + A 1 + T 1 + 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).
dextrogyrate
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 DEX are there?
There are 5 twelve-letter words that start with DEX 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 DEX?
DEXTROGYRATE is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEXTROCARDIA (23), DEXTROROTARY (23), DEXTRALITIES (20).
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with DEX score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEXTROCARDIA (23), DEXTROROTARY (23), DEXTROUSNESS (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.