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Words That Start With DEAT

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

All Words That Start With DEAT 34 words

9-Letter Words Starting With DEAT 11

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10-Letter Words Starting With DEAT 5

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How common is DEAT at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 34 words that start with DEAT. Most are 9 letters long, they average 15.7 points, the best is DEATHWATCHES (24 points) and 38.2% end in S.

Total words
34
Most common length
9 letters
11 words
Average Scrabble score
15.7
out of 24 max
Longest word
DEATHLESSNESSES
15 letters
Most common ending
S
38.2% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 38.2%
  • d 8.8%
  • y 8.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea100%
  • ie11.8%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word that starts with DEAT

d 2e 1a 1t 1h 4w 4a 1t 1c 3h 4e 1s 1

D 2 + E 1 + A 1 + T 1 + H 4 + W 4 + A 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + S 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).

deathwatches

Form of deathwatch

  1. nounminute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers
  2. nounbores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death
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How many words that start with DEAT are there?

There are 34 words that start with DEAT in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 11 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with DEAT?

DEATHWATCHES is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEATHWATCH (22), DEATHBLOWS (19), DEATHLESSNESSES (19).

What are some common words that start with DEAT?

Everyday examples include DEATH, DEATHS, DEATHBED, DEATHTRAP, DEATHBEDS, DEATHBLOW, DEATHLIKE, DEATHLESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with DEAT?

DEATHLESSNESSES has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DEATHBEDS (9 letters) is the longest common one.