7 Letter Words That Start With DEL

There are 43+ seven letter words beginning with DEL in our English dictionary. Every seven-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 7-Letter Words Starting With DEL

delayed 12
deliver 11
delaine 8
delayer 11
deleble 10
deleing 9
deleted 9
deletes 8
delible 10
delight 12
deliria 8
dellier 8

All 7-Letter Words Starting With DEL (34 words)

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How Common is DEL as a Start 7 Letter word?

There are 43 7-letter words starting with DEL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.9, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
43
Avg Scrabble Score
9.9
Most Common Ending (33%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
AI

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Highest-Scoring 7-Letter DEL-Words in Scrabble

delphic 15
delphin 13
delight 12
delving 12
delinks 12
delayed 12

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

15 Points

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

D 2
E 1
L 1
P 3
H 4
I 1
C 3
adjective 1. relating to the ancient Greek oracle at Delphi

FAQ 7 Letter Words That Start With DEL

  • How many 7 letter words starting with DEL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 43 7-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DEL. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.9.

  • Are there any rare 7 letter words starting with DEL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 7-letter words like "delible", "deltaic", "dellier", "deltoid" start with DEL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "delible" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 7 letter words starting with DEL?

    Everyday 7-letter words starting with DEL include "delayed", "deliver", "delaine", "delayer", "deleble".