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4 Letter Words That Start With DEA

There are 6+ four letter words beginning with DEA in our English dictionary. Every four-letter DEA 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 DEA.

Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With DEA

deal 5
dead 6
deaf 8
dean 5
dear 5
deaw 8

All 4-Letter Words Starting With DEA (5 words)

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How Common is DEA as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 6 4-letter words starting with DEA in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.2, with -D endings dominating (17% of them).

Total Words
6
Avg Scrabble Score
6.2
Most Common Ending (17%)
D
Top Vowel Pairs
EA

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4 Letter Words beginning with DEA are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 4 Letter Words with DEA.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter DEA-Words in Scrabble

deaf 8
deaw 8
dead 6
deal 5
dear 5
dean 5

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

8 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DEA is deaf with a total of 8 points.

D 2
E 1
A 1
F 4
adjective 1. having limited or no hearing; having permanent loss or absence of hearing, on account of a congenital condition or because of ageing, injury, or a medical condition later in life
Synonyms:
hard of hearinghearing-impairedhaving a hearing impairmentprofoundly deafprelingually deafD/deafdeafenedstone deafunhearing
adjective 2. unwilling or unable to hear or pay attention to something
Synonyms:
unmoved byuntouched byunaffected bydispassionate aboutindifferent toheedless ofunresponsive tounconcerned withunmindful ofunaware ofunconscious ofoblivious toinsensible toimpervious to

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With DEA

  • How many 4 letter words starting with DEA are in the English dictionary?

    There are 6 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DEA. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.2.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words starting with DEA worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "deaf", "deaw", "dead", "deal" start with DEA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "deaf" is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words starting with DEA?

    Everyday 4-letter words starting with DEA include "deal", "dead", "deaf", "dean", "dear".