9 Letter Words That Start With DES

There are 91+ nine letter words beginning with DES in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter DES 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 DES.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DES

described 15
describes 14
destroyed 14
desirable 12
designers 11
descended 14
designing 12
desperate 12
descrived 16
designate 11
designful 14
deskbound 17

All 9-Letter Words Starting With DES (67 words)

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How Common is DES as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 91 9-letter words starting with DES in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.7, with -S endings dominating (30% of them).

Total Words
91
Avg Scrabble Score
12.7
Most Common Ending (30%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EE

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter DES-Words in Scrabble

deskbound 17
deskfasts 17
destocked 17
despights 16
descrived 16
descrying 16

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

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DES is deskbound with a total of 17 points.

D 2
E 1
S 1
K 5
B 3
O 1
U 1
N 1
D 2
adjective 1. restricted to working in an office, rather than in an active, physical capacity
Synonyms:
sittingseateddesk-bounddeskinactivestillstationary

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With DES

  • How many 9 letter words starting with DES are in the English dictionary?

    There are 91 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DES. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.7.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with DES worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "despumate", "desultory", "despotism", "desolator" start with DES and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "despumate" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with DES?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with DES include "described", "describes", "destroyed", "desirable", "designers".