12 Letter Words Containing DES

There are 224+ 12 letter words 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 with DES.

Popular 12-Letter Words With DES

descriptions 17
destinations 13
countrysides 18
desacralised 16
desalinising 14
desilverises 16
despoliation 15
dessignments 16
destructions 15
destructives 18
digitigrades 16
disquietudes 23

All 12-Letter Words With DES (176 words)

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How Common is DES as a Middle 12 Letter word?

There are 224 12-letter words containing DES in English. The average Scrabble score here is 18.4, with -S endings dominating (61% of them).

Total Words
224
Avg Scrabble Score
18.4
Most Common Ending (61%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
UA

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter DES-Words in Scrabble

desexualized 30
sesquioxides 29
desexualizes 29
oxysulphides 28
desquamatory 27
desulphurize 27

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains DES?

30 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains 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 With DES

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

    There are 224 12-letter words in the English dictionary that contain DES. The average Scrabble score across them is 18.4.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "desexualized", "sesquioxides", "desquamatory", "desulphurize" contain 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 containing DES?

    Everyday 12-letter words containing DES include "descriptions", "destinations", "countrysides", "desacralised", "desalinising".