Words That Start With DER
- 266 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words That Start With DER
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words That Start With DER 266 words
5-Letter Words Starting With DER 14
Full 5-letter list6-Letter Words Starting With DER 17
Full 6-letter list7-Letter Words Starting With DER 20
Full 7-letter list8-Letter Words Starting With DER 29
Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words Starting With DER 26
Full 9-letter list10-Letter Words Starting With DER 30
Full 10-letter list11-Letter Words Starting With DER 30
Full 11-letter list12-Letter Words Starting With DER 34
Full 12-letter list13-Letter Words Starting With DER 25
Full 13-letter list14-Letter Words Starting With DER 22
Full 14-letter list15-Letter Words Starting With DER 13
Full 15-letter list16-Letter Words Starting With DER 1
How common is DER at the start of words?
Our combined English word list has 266 words that start with DER. Most are 12 letters long, they average 14.7 points, the best is DERMATOGLYPHICS (29 points) and 38.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 266
- Most common length
- 12 letters
- 34 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.7
- out of 29 max
- Longest word
- DERIVATIVENESSES
- 16 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 38.3% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 38.3%
- d 11.3%
- g 10.2%
Top vowel pairs
- io18%
- ai6%
- ia3.8%
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 DER
d 2e 1r 1m 3a 1t 1o 1g 2l 1y 4p 3h 4i 1c 3s 1
D 2 + E 1 + R 1 + M 3 + A 1 + T 1 + O 1 + G 2 + L 1 + Y 4 + P 3 + H 4 + I 1 + C 3 + S 1 = 29 points
- Double word
- 58 pts
- Triple word
- 87 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dermatoglyphics
- nounthe study of the whorls and loops and arches in the fingertips and on the palms of the hand and the soles of the feet“some criminologists specialize in dermatoglyphics”
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How many words that start with DER are there?
There are 266 words that start with DER in our combined English word list. The most common length is 12 letters, with 34 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 DER?
DERMATOGLYPHICS is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DERIVATIZATIONS (28), DERMATOGLYPHIC (28), DERECOGNIZING (27).
What are some common words that start with DER?
Everyday examples include DERIVE, DERIVATIVE, DEROGATORY, DERANGE, DERIVED, DERIVES, DERIVING, DERAIL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word that starts with DER?
DERIVATIVENESSES has 16 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DERAILMENTS (11 letters) is the longest common one.