9 Letter Words That Start With DEL

There are 46+ nine letter words beginning with DEL in our English dictionary. Every nine-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 9-Letter Words Starting With DEL

delivered 14

delegates 11

delapsion 12

delations 10

deleading 12

delectate 12

delegated 12

deletions 10

delibates 12

delicates 12

delighter 14

delineate 10

All 9-Letter Words Starting With DEL (37 words)

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How Common is DEL as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 46 9-letter words starting with DEL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.4, with -S endings dominating (28% of them).

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9 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 9 Letter Words with DEL.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter DEL-Words in Scrabble

deliquium 21

delftware 16

deliverly 16

delinking 15

delighted 15

delphinia 15

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

21 Points

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

D 2

E 1

L 1

I 1

Q 10

U 1

I 1

U 1

M 3

noun 1. A loss of consciousness; a faint, a swoon; (also) fainting, faintness. Also: a loss or failure of the mind or mental faculties (chiefly in hyperbolic use).

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With DEL

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

There are 46 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DEL. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.4.
Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with DEL worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "deliquium", "deltoidei", "delighter", "delectate" start with DEL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "deliquium" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 9 letter words starting with DEL?

Everyday 9-letter words starting with DEL include "delivered", "delegates", "delapsion", "delations", "deleading".