12 Letter Words That Start With DES

There are 94+ 12 letter words beginning with DES in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter DES 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 DES.

Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With DES

descriptions 17
destinations 13
desalinising 14
desalinizing 23
desaturating 14
desexualises 20
desexualizes 29
desiderative 17
desilverizes 25
desirability 18
desirousness 13
desolateness 13

All 12-Letter Words Starting With DES (69 words)

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How Common is DES as a Start 12 Letter word?

There are 94 12-letter words starting with DES in English. The average Scrabble score here is 18.5, with -S endings dominating (43% of them).

Total Words
94
Avg Scrabble Score
18.5
Most Common Ending (43%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
UA

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter DES-Words in Scrabble

desexualized 30
desexualizes 29
desquamatory 27
desquamative 27
desulphurize 27
desulfurized 26

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

30 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DES is desexualized with a total of 30 points.

D 2
E 1
S 1
E 1
X 8
U 1
A 1
L 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1
D 2
verb 1. deprive of sexual character or the distinctive qualities of a sex

FAQ 12 Letter Words That Start With DES

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

    There are 94 12-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DES. The average Scrabble score across them is 18.5.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "desexualized", "desquamatory", "desexualizes", "desulfurizer" start with DES and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "desexualized" is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 12-letter words starting with DES include "descriptions", "destinations", "desalinising", "desalinizing", "desaturating".