5 Letter Words Containing DES

There are 45+ five letter words with DES in our English dictionary. Every five-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.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With DES

sides 6
codes 8
modes 8
nodes 6
cides 8
desks 10
desse 6
dudes 7
gades 7
gudes 7
hides 9
jades 13

All 5-Letter Words With DES (35 words)

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How Common is DES as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 45 5-letter words containing DES in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7.7, with -S endings dominating (93% of them).

Total Words
45
Avg Scrabble Score
7.7
Most Common Ending (93%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AI
AE

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter DES-Words in Scrabble

jades 13
desex 13
bydes 11
desks 10
kades 10
wides 9

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

13 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains DES is jades with a total of 13 points.

J 8
A 1
D 2
E 1
S 1
noun 1. a hard, typically green stone used for ornaments and implements and consisting of the minerals jadeite or nephrite
Synonyms:
weakenmake weakmake feebleenfeebledebilitateenervatesapdraintaxovertaxwash outovertireexhaustwearytiretire outfatiguejadewear outprostrateundermineimpairrender infirmindisposeincapacitatecrippledisableparalyseimmobilizelay lowput out of action
noun 2. a bad-tempered or disreputable woman
Synonyms:
shrewcurmudgeondiscontentcomplainergrumblermoanerfault-findercarper
noun 3. an old or worn-out horse

FAQ 5 Letter Words With DES

  • How many 5 letter words containing DES are in the English dictionary?

    There are 45 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain DES. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.7.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing DES worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "desex", "desse", "jades", "deshi" contain DES and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "desex" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing DES?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing DES include "sides", "codes", "modes", "nodes", "cides".