6 Letter Words That Start With DEL

There are 22+ six letter words beginning with DEL in our English dictionary. Every six-letter DEL 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 DEL.

Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With DEL

delays 10
delate 7
delead 8
deleaf 10
delete 7
delfts 10
delice 9
delict 9
delime 9
delink 11
delish 10
delphs 12

All 6-Letter Words Starting With DEL (18 words)

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How Common is DEL as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 22 6-letter words starting with DEL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.3, with -E endings dominating (36% of them).

Total Words
22
Avg Scrabble Score
9.3
Most Common Ending (36%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
EA

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6 Letter Words beginning with DEL 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 DEL.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter DEL-Words in Scrabble

deluxe 14
delphs 12
delink 11
delved 11
delver 10
delays 10

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

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DEL is deluxe with a total of 14 points.

D 2
E 1
L 1
U 1
X 8
E 1
adjective 1. luxurious or sumptuous; of a superior kind
Synonyms:
luxuriousluxurysumptuouspalatialopulentsplendidmagnificentlavishgrandrichsuperiorhigh-classqualityexclusivechoiceselectelegantwell appointedfancy

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With DEL

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

    There are 22 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DEL. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.3.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "deluxe", "delver", "deltic", "delate" start with DEL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "deluxe" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with DEL include "delays", "delate", "delead", "deleaf", "delete".