8 Letter Words That Start With DEM

There are 66+ eight letter words beginning with DEM in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter DEM 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 DEM.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DEM

demanded 13
demagogs 13
demarked 16
demarket 15
demaynes 14
demeanes 11
demeanor 11
demerits 11
demersal 11
demersed 12
demesnes 11
demisted 12

All 8-Letter Words Starting With DEM (53 words)

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How Common is DEM as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 66 8-letter words starting with DEM in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.7, with -S endings dominating (26% of them).

Total Words
66
Avg Scrabble Score
12.7
Most Common Ending (26%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
IA

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8 Letter Words beginning with DEM 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 DEM.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter DEM-Words in Scrabble

demijohn 21
demonize 20
demyship 19
demonyms 16
demarked 16
demagogy 16

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

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DEM is demijohn with a total of 21 points.

D 2
E 1
M 3
I 1
J 8
O 1
H 4
N 1
noun 1. a bulbous narrow-necked bottle holding from 3 to 10 gallons of liquid, typically enclosed in a wicker cover
Synonyms:
jugvesselcontainerbottlecarafeflaskdecantermugtankardewerpitchercrockdemijohn

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With DEM

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

    There are 66 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DEM. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.7.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "demonize", "demijohn", "demurest", "demarket" start with DEM and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "demijohn" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with DEM include "demanded", "demagogs", "demarked", "demarket", "demaynes".