12 Letter Words That Start With DER

There are 35+ 12 letter words beginning with DER in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter DER 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 DER.

Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With DER

deracialised 16
deracialises 15
deracializes 24
derangements 16
derecognises 16
deregistered 15
deregulating 15
deregulation 14
deregulators 14
derelictions 15
derepression 15
derisiveness 16

All 12-Letter Words Starting With DER (30 words)

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How Common is DER as a Start 12 Letter word?

There are 35 12-letter words starting with DER in English. The average Scrabble score here is 17.8, with -S endings dominating (34% of them).

Total Words
35
Avg Scrabble Score
17.8
Most Common Ending (34%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
IA

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter DER-Words in Scrabble

derivatizing 26
derecognized 26
deracialized 25
derecognizes 25
deracializes 24
dermatophyte 23

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

26 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DER is derivatizing with a total of 26 points.

D 2
E 1
R 1
I 1
V 4
A 1
T 1
I 1
Z 10
I 1
N 1
G 2

FAQ 12 Letter Words That Start With DER

  • How many 12 letter words starting with DER are in the English dictionary?

    There are 35 12-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DER. The average Scrabble score across them is 17.8.

  • Are there any rare 12 letter words starting with DER worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "deracialized", "derivatizing", "derecognized", "deracializes" start with DER and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "derivatizing" is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 12 letter words starting with DER?

    Everyday 12-letter words starting with DER include "deracialised", "deracialises", "deracializes", "derangements", "derecognises".