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Words That Start With DETEST

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Popular Words That Start With DETEST

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

All Words That Start With DETEST 14 words

16-Letter Words Starting With DETEST 1

How common is DETEST at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 14 words that start with DETEST. Most are 8 letters long, they average 13 points, the best is DETESTABILITY (19 points) and 42.9% end in S.

Total words
14
Most common length
8 letters
2 words
Average Scrabble score
13
out of 19 max
Longest word
DETESTABLENESSES
16 letters
Most common ending
S
42.9% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 42.9%
  • y 14.3%
  • d 7.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • io14.3%
  • ie7.1%

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 DETEST

d 2e 1t 1e 1s 1t 1a 1b 3i 1l 1i 1t 1y 4

D 2 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + B 3 + I 1 + L 1 + I 1 + T 1 + Y 4 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

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

detestability

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

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Words That Start With DETEST FAQ

How many words that start with DETEST are there?

There are 14 words that start with DETEST in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 2 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 DETEST?

DETESTABILITY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DETESTABLENESSES (19), DETESTABILITIES (18), DETESTABLENESS (17).

What are some common words that start with DETEST?

Everyday examples include DETEST, DETESTING, DETESTED, DETESTABLE, DETESTATION, DETESTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with DETEST?

DETESTABLENESSES has 16 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DETESTING (9 letters) is the longest common one.