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8 Letter Words That Start With DEL

There are 45+ eight letter words beginning with DEL in our English dictionary. Every eight-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 8-Letter Words Starting With DEL

delivery 15
delicate 11
delators 9
delayers 12
deleaded 11
deleafed 13
deletion 9
deliming 12
delimits 11
delinked 14
delisted 10
delivers 12

All 8-Letter Words Starting With DEL (35 words)

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How Common is DEL as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 45 8-letter words starting with DEL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.3, with -S endings dominating (27% of them).

Total Words
45
Avg Scrabble Score
11.3
Most Common Ending (27%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
IO

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8 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 8 Letter Words with DEL.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter DEL-Words in Scrabble

delicacy 16
delegacy 15
delivery 15
delinked 14
delphins 14
delubrum 13

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

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DEL is delicacy with a total of 16 points.

D 2
E 1
L 1
I 1
C 3
A 1
C 3
Y 4
noun 1. fineness or intricacy of texture or structure
Synonyms:
finenessexquisitenessdelicatenessintricacydaintinessairinesselegancegracefulnessgracesensitivityprecisionaccuracyexactness
noun 2. susceptibility to illness or adverse conditions; fragility
Synonyms:
sicklinesspoor/ill healthvaletudinarianismfrailtyfrailnessfragilityfeeblenessweaknessdebility
noun 3. tact and consideration
Synonyms:
caresensitivitytactdiscretiondiplomacyfinessesubtletyconsiderationconsideratenesssensibility
noun 4. a choice or expensive food
Synonyms:
choice foodgourmet fooddaintytreatluxurytitbitbonne bouche

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With DEL

  • How many 8 letter words starting with DEL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 45 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DEL. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.3.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with DEL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "delubrum", "delusive", "delliest", "delicate" start with DEL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "delubrum" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with DEL?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with DEL include "delivery", "delicate", "delators", "delayers", "deleaded".