7 Letter Words That Start With DER

There are 23+ seven letter words beginning with DER in our English dictionary. Every seven-letter DER 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 DER.

Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With DER

derived 12
derives 11
derange 9
derated 9
derates 8
derayed 12
derbies 10
derecho 13
derhams 13
derided 10
derider 9
derides 9

All 7-Letter Words Starting With DER (18 words)

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How Common is DER as a Start 7 Letter word?

There are 23 7-letter words starting with DER in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.3, with -S endings dominating (35% of them).

Total Words
23
Avg Scrabble Score
10.3
Most Common Ending (35%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
AI

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7 Letter Words beginning with DER 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 7 Letter Words with DER.

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Highest-Scoring 7-Letter DER-Words in Scrabble

derrick 14
dervish 14
derhams 13
derecho 13
derayed 12
derived 12

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

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DER is derrick with a total of 14 points.

D 2
E 1
R 1
R 1
I 1
C 3
K 5
noun 1. a kind of crane with a movable pivoted arm for moving heavy weights, especially on a ship
Synonyms:
derrickwinchhoistdavitwindlasstackleblock and tacklelifting gear
noun 2. the framework over an oil well or similar boring, holding the drilling machinery

FAQ 7 Letter Words That Start With DER

  • How many 7 letter words starting with DER are in the English dictionary?

    There are 23 7-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DER. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.3.

  • Are there any rare 7 letter words starting with DER worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 7-letter words like "dermoid", "deriver", "derecho", "derider" start with DER and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "derecho" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 7 letter words starting with DER?

    Everyday 7-letter words starting with DER include "derived", "derives", "derange", "derated", "derates".