6 Letter Words That Start With DEC

There are 35+ six letter words beginning with DEC in our English dictionary. Every six-letter DEC 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 DEC.

Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With DEC

decade 10
decide 10
decree 9
decads 10
decaff 15
decamp 13
decane 9
decant 9
decarb 11
decare 9
decent 9
decile 9

All 6-Letter Words Starting With DEC (28 words)

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How Common is DEC as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 35 6-letter words starting with DEC in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.9, with -E endings dominating (31% of them).

Total Words
35
Avg Scrabble Score
10.9
Most Common Ending (31%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EE

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6 Letter Words beginning with DEC 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 6 Letter Words with DEC.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter DEC-Words in Scrabble

decaff 15
decked 14
decoke 13
decker 13
deckos 13
decamp 13

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

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DEC is decaff with a total of 15 points.

D 2
E 1
C 3
A 1
F 4
F 4
adjective 1. decaffeinated
noun 1. decaffeinated coffee

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With DEC

  • How many 6 letter words starting with DEC are in the English dictionary?

    There are 35 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DEC. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.9.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with DEC worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "decaff", "decree", "dectet", "decarb" start with DEC and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "decaff" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words starting with DEC?

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with DEC include "decade", "decide", "decree", "decads", "decaff".