8 Letter Words That Start With DEP

There are 53+ eight letter words beginning with DEP in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter DEP 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 DEP.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DEP

depicted 14
deployed 15
deposits 11
departed 12
depended 13
depleted 12
deprived 15
depaints 11
depeinct 13
deplanes 11
depleter 11
depletes 11

All 8-Letter Words Starting With DEP (44 words)

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How Common is DEP as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 53 8-letter words starting with DEP in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.7, with -D endings dominating (26% of them).

Total Words
53
Avg Scrabble Score
12.7
Most Common Ending (26%)
D
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
EO

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter DEP-Words in Scrabble

deputize 20
depeched 17
depeches 16
deployed 15
deprived 15
depraved 15

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

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DEP is deputize with a total of 20 points.

D 2
E 1
P 3
U 1
T 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1
verb 1. temporarily act or speak on behalf of someone else
Synonyms:
stand in forsit in forfill in forcover forsubstitute forreplacetake the place ofunderstudybe a locum forrelievetake over from

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With DEP

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

    There are 53 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DEP. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.7.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "deputize", "deployer", "deplorer", "depleter" start with DEP and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "deputize" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with DEP include "depicted", "deployed", "deposits", "departed", "depended".