6 Letter Words That Start With DET

There are 12+ six letter words beginning with DET in our English dictionary. Every six-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 6-Letter Words Starting With DET

detail 7
detect 9
detach 12
detain 7
detent 7
detenu 7
deters 7
detest 7
detick 13
detort 7
detour 7
detune 7

All 6-Letter Words Starting With DET (11 words)

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How Common is DET as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 12 6-letter words starting with DET in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.1, with -T endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
12
Avg Scrabble Score
8.1
Most Common Ending (33%)
T
Top Vowel Pairs
AI
OU

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6 Letter Words beginning with DET 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 DET.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter DET-Words in Scrabble

detick 13
detach 12
detect 9
detent 7
detort 7
detour 7

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

13 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DET is detick with a total of 13 points.

D 2
E 1
T 1
I 1
C 3
K 5

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With DET

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

    There are 12 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DET. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.1.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "detort", "detour", "detect", "detach" start with DET and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "detach" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with DET include "detail", "detect", "detach", "detain", "detent".