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Words That Start With DEBATE

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All Words That Start With DEBATE 9 words

How common is DEBATE at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 9 words that start with DEBATE. Most are 7 letters long, they average 12.4 points and the best is DEBATEMENTS (16 points).

Total words
9
Most common length
7 letters
3 words
Average Scrabble score
12.4
out of 16 max
Longest word
DEBATEMENTS
11 letters
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • e 22.2%
  • d 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea11.1%

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 word that starts with DEBATE

d 2e 1b 3a 1t 1e 1m 3e 1n 1t 1s 1

D 2 + E 1 + B 3 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + M 3 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + S 1 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

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

debatements

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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Words That Start With DEBATE FAQ

How many words that start with DEBATE are there?

There are 9 words that start with DEBATE in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 3 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 DEBATE?

DEBATEMENTS is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEBATEABLE (15), DEBATEFUL (15), DEBATEMENT (15).

What are some common words that start with DEBATE?

Everyday examples include DEBATE, DEBATED, DEBATES, DEBATER, DEBATERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with DEBATE?

DEBATEMENTS has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DEBATED (7 letters) is the longest common one.