Words That Start With DEST

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with DEST?

DESTABILIZATIONS is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESTABILIZATION (27), DESTABILIZING (26), DESTABILIZED (25).

Q: What are some common words that start with DEST?

Everyday examples include DESTROY , DESTRUCTIVE , DESTRUCTION , DESTINE , DESTINATION , DESTROYING , DESTROYED , DESTROYS . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with DEST?

DESTRUCTIBILITIES has 17 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DESTINATIONS (12 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words That Start With DEST 81 words

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How common is DEST at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 81 words that start with DEST. Most are 9 letters long, they average 15.5 points, the best is DESTABILIZATIONS (28 points) and 37% end in S.

Total words: 81
Most common length: 9 letters; 12 words
Average Scrabble score: 15.5; out of 28 max
Longest word: DESTRUCTIBILITIES; 17 letters
Most common ending: S; 37% of words

Most common last letters

s 37%
d 12.3%
g 12.3%

Top vowel pairs

io14.8%
ie6.2%
ai4.9%

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Highest-scoring word that starts with DEST

d ₂e ₁s ₁t ₁a ₁b ₃i ₁l ₁i ₁z ₁₀a ₁t ₁i ₁o ₁n ₁s ₁

D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + B 3 + I 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1 + S 1 = 28 points

Double word: 56 pts
Triple word: 84 pts

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

destabilizations

Form of destabilization

nounan event that causes a loss of equilibrium (as of a ship or aircraft)
nounthe action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy)

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How many words that start with DEST are there?

There are 81 words that start with DEST in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 12 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 DEST?

DESTABILIZATIONS is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESTABILIZATION (27), DESTABILIZING (26), DESTABILIZED (25).

What are some common words that start with DEST?

Everyday examples include DESTROY, DESTRUCTIVE, DESTRUCTION, DESTINE, DESTINATION, DESTROYING, DESTROYED, DESTROYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with DEST?

DESTRUCTIBILITIES has 17 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DESTINATIONS (12 letters) is the longest common one.