9 Letter Words That Start With DE

There are 863+ nine letter words beginning with DE in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter DE 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 DE.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DE

developed 16
described 15
depending 14
determine 12
describes 14
destroyed 14
dedicated 14
decisions 12
delivered 14
dependent 13
defensive 16
decreased 13

All 9-Letter Words Starting With DE (682 words)

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How Common is DE as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 863 9-letter words starting with DE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.9, with -S endings dominating (31% of them).

Total Words
863
Avg Scrabble Score
13.9
Most Common Ending (31%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
IO

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter DE-Words in Scrabble

deoxidize 27
dezincked 26
deepfroze 24
demythify 24
decomplex 23
demipique 23

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

27 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DE is deoxidize with a total of 27 points.

D 2
E 1
O 1
X 8
I 1
D 2
I 1
Z 10
E 1
verb 1. remove combined oxygen from (a substance, usually a metal)

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With DE

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

    There are 863 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DE. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.9.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "deoxidize", "deodorize", "detraquee", "deepfroze" start with DE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "deoxidize" is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with DE include "developed", "described", "depending", "determine", "describes".

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