13 Letter Words That Start With DET

There are 26+ 13 letter words beginning with DET in our English dictionary. Every 13-letter DET 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 DET.

Popular 13-Letter Words Starting With DET

determination 16
detachability 24
detectophones 21
deterioration 14
deteriorative 17
deteriorities 14
determinately 19
determinating 17
determinative 19
determinators 16
deterministic 18
deterrability 19

All 13-Letter Words Starting With DET (21 words)

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How Common is DET as a Start 13 Letter word?

There are 26 13-letter words starting with DET in English. The average Scrabble score here is 18.5, with -S endings dominating (35% of them).

Total Words
26
Avg Scrabble Score
18.5
Most Common Ending (35%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
IE

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Highest-Scoring 13-Letter DET-Words in Scrabble

detribalizing 26
detachability 24
detoxications 23
detectivelike 23
detectophones 21
detectability 21

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

26 Points

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

D 2
E 1
T 1
R 1
I 1
B 3
A 1
L 1
I 1
Z 10
I 1
N 1
G 2
verb 1. remove (someone) from a traditional tribal social structure

FAQ 13 Letter Words That Start With DET

  • How many 13 letter words starting with DET are in the English dictionary?

    There are 26 13-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DET. The average Scrabble score across them is 18.5.

  • Are there any rare 13 letter words starting with DET worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 13-letter words like "detribalizing", "deterrability", "deteriorative", "detachability" start with DET and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "detribalizing" is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 13 letter words starting with DET?

    Everyday 13-letter words starting with DET include "determination", "detachability", "detectophones", "deterioration", "deteriorative".