Words Containing DEST

Q: How many words containing DEST are there?

There are 294 words containing DEST in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 52 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word containing DEST?

DESTABILIZATIONS is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PEDESTRIANIZING (28), DESTABILIZATION (27), PEDESTRIANIZED (27).

Q: What are some common words containing DEST?

Everyday examples include WIDEST , HARDEST , DESTROY , OLDEST , PEDESTRIAN , MODEST , DESTRUCTIVE , DESTRUCTION . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word containing DEST?

INDESTRUCTIBLENESSES has 20 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, INDESTRUCTIBLE (14 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words Containing DEST 294 words

16-Letter Words With DEST 2

17-Letter Words With DEST 5

18-Letter Words With DEST 3

19-Letter Words With DEST 1

20-Letter Words With DEST 2

How often does DEST appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 294 words containing DEST. Most are 8 letters long, they average 14.4 points, the best is DESTABILIZATIONS (28 points) and 43.2% end in T.

Total words: 294
Most common length: 8 letters; 52 words
Average Scrabble score: 14.4; out of 28 max
Longest word: INDESTRUCTIBLENESSES; 20 letters
Most common ending: T; 43.2% of words

Most common last letters

t 43.2%
s 21.8%
e 7.5%

Top vowel pairs

ia5.4%
io5.1%
ie3.4%

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Highest-scoring word containing 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 containing DEST are there?

There are 294 words containing DEST in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 52 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing DEST?

DESTABILIZATIONS is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PEDESTRIANIZING (28), DESTABILIZATION (27), PEDESTRIANIZED (27).

What are some common words containing DEST?

Everyday examples include WIDEST, HARDEST, DESTROY, OLDEST, PEDESTRIAN, MODEST, DESTRUCTIVE, DESTRUCTION. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing DEST?

INDESTRUCTIBLENESSES has 20 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, INDESTRUCTIBLE (14 letters) is the longest common one.