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Words Containing DESCENT

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All Words Containing DESCENT 13 words

12-Letter Words With DESCENT 4

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How often does DESCENT appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 13 words containing DESCENT. Most are 12 letters long, they average 16.2 points, the best is INCANDESCENTLY (22 points) and 61.5% end in T.

Total words
13
Most common length
12 letters
4 words
Average Scrabble score
16.2
out of 22 max
Longest word
INCANDESCENTLY
14 letters
Most common ending
T
61.5% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • t 61.5%
  • y 23.1%
  • s 15.4%

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Highest-scoring word containing DESCENT

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

I 1 + N 1 + C 3 + A 1 + N 1 + D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + C 3 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

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

incandescently

Form of incandescent

  1. adjectiveemitting light as a result of being heated“an incandescent bulb”
  2. adjectivecharacterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance“an incandescent performance”
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How many words containing DESCENT are there?

There are 13 words containing DESCENT in our combined English word list. The most common length is 12 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 containing DESCENT?

INCANDESCENTLY is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CANDESCENTLY (20), IRIDESCENTLY (18), INCANDESCENTS (18).

What are some common words containing DESCENT?

Everyday examples include DESCENT, INCANDESCENT, IRIDESCENT, DESCENTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing DESCENT?

INCANDESCENTLY has 14 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, INCANDESCENT (12 letters) is the longest common one.