Words That Start With DEX
- 56 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular Words That Start With DEX
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words That Start With DEX 56 words
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18-Letter Words Starting With DEX 1
How common is DEX at the start of words?
Our combined English word list has 56 words that start with DEX. Most are 14 letters long, they average 20.7 points, the best is DEXTROAMPHETAMINES (35 points) and 41.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 56
- Most common length
- 14 letters
- 7 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 20.7
- out of 35 max
- Longest word
- DEXTROAMPHETAMINES
- 18 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.1% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 41.1%
- e 23.2%
- y 16.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ou14.3%
- ia7.1%
- 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 DEX
d 2e 1x 8t 1r 1o 1a 1m 3p 3h 4e 1t 1a 1m 3i 1n 1e 1s 1
D 2 + E 1 + X 8 + T 1 + R 1 + O 1 + A 1 + M 3 + P 3 + H 4 + E 1 + T 1 + A 1 + M 3 + I 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 35 points
- Double word
- 70 pts
- Triple word
- 105 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dextroamphetamines
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many words that start with DEX are there?
There are 56 words that start with DEX in our combined English word list. The most common length is 14 letters, with 7 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 DEX?
DEXTROAMPHETAMINES is worth 35 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEXTROAMPHETAMINE (34), DEXTROPHOSPHATE (33), DEXAMPHETAMINES (32).
What are some common words that start with DEX?
Everyday examples include DEXTEROUS, DEXTERITY, DEXTROSE, DEXTEROUSLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word that starts with DEX?
DEXTROAMPHETAMINES has 18 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DEXTERITY (9 letters) is the longest common one.