Words starting with DE
3,148 words in our dictionary start with DE. 897 of them are everyday words, such as DEVELOPMENT, DETAILS, DESIGN, DEPARTMENT.
3 letters 8
4 letters 41
5 letters 91
6 letters 226
7 letters 388
8 letters 536
9 letters 568
10 letters 521
11 letters 430
12 letters 339
Small numbers are tile values added up (Scrabble). Bold border: everyday word. Tap a word to copy it.
At a glance
Highest-scoring words you could spell from one bag of Scrabble tiles (blanks count as zero):
- DEOXIDIZED 29
- DEOXIDIZER 28
- DEOXIDIZES 28
- DEOXIDIZE 27
- DEZINCKING 27
- DEZINCKED 26
- DEFEMINIZE 25
- DEHUMANIZE 25
- The most common length is 9 letters (568 words).
Letter after DE
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Questions
How many words starting with DE are there?
Our dictionary has 3,148, and 897 of them are everyday words. The dictionary is the open word list our games use (ENABLE plus SCOWL), so a few words from tournament Scrabble lists may be missing.
What is the highest-scoring word on this list in Scrabble?
DEOXIDIZED, worth 29 points from tile values alone, and the standard tile bag has enough tiles to spell it. Board bonuses can change the real score.
What are some common words starting with DE?
DEVELOPMENT, DETAILS, DESIGN, DEPARTMENT, DESCRIPTION are among the most common in everyday writing.
How do I filter the list?
Use Must include to require letters (repeat a letter to require it twice), Leave out to exclude letters, or Pattern with ? for one unknown letter and * for any run of letters, for example de*.