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Words That Start With DESK

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

All Words That Start With DESK 16 words

How common is DESK at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 16 words that start with DESK. Most are 7 letters long, they average 14.1 points, the best is DESKBOUND (17 points) and 37.5% end in S.

Total words
16
Most common length
7 letters
4 words
Average Scrabble score
14.1
out of 17 max
Longest word
DESKILLINGS
11 letters
Most common ending
S
37.5% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 37.5%
  • d 12.5%
  • n 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou6.3%

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 word that starts with DESK

d 2e 1s 1k 5b 3o 1u 1n 1d 2

D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + K 5 + B 3 + O 1 + U 1 + N 1 + D 2 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

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

deskbound

  1. adjectiverestricted to working in an office rather than in an active physical capacity
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How many words that start with DESK are there?

There are 16 words that start with DESK in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 4 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 DESK?

DESKBOUND is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESKFASTS (17), DESKILLINGS (17), DESKILLING (16).

What are some common words that start with DESK?

Everyday examples include DESK, DESKTOP, DESKS, DESKTOPS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with DESK?

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