12-Letter Words With DES
- 220 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 12-Letter Words With DES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words With DES 220 words
How often does DES appear in twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 220 twelve-letter words containing DES. They average 18.4 points, the best is DESEXUALIZED (30 points) and 62.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 220
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.4
- out of 30 max
- Everyday words
- 5%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 62.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 62.7%
- g 9.1%
- d 7.7%
Top vowel pairs
- io8.6%
- ua4.1%
- eo2.3%
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 containing DES
d 2e 1s 1e 1x 8u 1a 1l 1i 1z 10e 1d 2
D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + E 1 + X 8 + U 1 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 30 points
- Double word
- 60 pts
- Triple word
- 90 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
desexualized
Form of desexualize
- verbdirect one's libidinous urges into another direction
- verbmake infertile“in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized”
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How many twelve-letter words containing DES are there?
There are 220 twelve-letter words containing DES 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 containing DES?
DESEXUALIZED is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESEXUALIZES (29), SESQUIOXIDES (29), OXYSULPHIDES (28).
What are some common twelve-letter words containing DES?
Everyday examples include DESCRIPTIONS, INCANDESCENT, DESIRABILITY, DESPONDENTLY, COUNTRYSIDES, DESPAIRINGLY, DESALINATION, DESIGNATIONS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words containing DES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DESEXUALIZED (30), DESEXUALIZES (29), SESQUIOXIDES (29), OXYSULPHIDES (28). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.