11 Letter Words That Start With DE

There are 806+ 11 letter words beginning with DE in our English dictionary. Every 11-letter DE word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with DE.

Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With DE

development 19
description 16
destruction 14
definitions 15
destination 12
determining 15
departments 16
demonstrate 14
descendants 15
declaration 14
derivatives 18
designation 13

All 11-Letter Words Starting With DE (581 words)

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How Common is DE as a Start 11 Letter word?

There are 806 11-letter words starting with DE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 17.1, with -S endings dominating (37% of them).

Total Words
806
Avg Scrabble Score
17.1
Most Common Ending (37%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
EA

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Highest-Scoring 11-Letter DE-Words in Scrabble

deoxygenize 32
deoxidizing 30
dehypnotize 29
deoxidizers 29
desexualize 28
denazifying 28

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DE?

32 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DE is deoxygenize with a total of 32 points.

D 2
E 1
O 1
X 8
Y 4
G 2
E 1
N 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1

FAQ 11 Letter Words That Start With DE

  • How many 11 letter words starting with DE are in the English dictionary?

    There are 806 11-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DE. The average Scrabble score across them is 17.1.

  • Are there any rare 11 letter words starting with DE worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 11-letter words like "desexualize", "deoxygenize", "deoxidizing", "decartelize" start with DE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "deoxygenize" is worth 32 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 11 letter words starting with DE?

    Everyday 11-letter words starting with DE include "development", "description", "destruction", "definitions", "destination".

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