6 Letter Words Containing DES

There are 95+ six letter words with DES in our English dictionary. Every six-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 with DES.

Popular 6-Letter Words With DES

design 8
oldest 7
desire 7
desert 7
modest 9
grades 8
eldest 7
blades 9
guides 8
asides 7
eludes 7
exudes 14

All 6-Letter Words With DES (77 words)

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How Common is DES as a Middle 6 Letter word?

There are 95 6-letter words containing DES in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.7, with -S endings dominating (77% of them).

Total Words
95
Avg Scrabble Score
8.7
Most Common Ending (77%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
EO

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter DES-Words in Scrabble

desoxy 17
azides 16
exudes 14
exodes 14
oxides 14
kyndes 14

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains DES?

17 Points

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

D 2
E 1
S 1
O 1
X 8
Y 4

FAQ 6 Letter Words With DES

  • How many 6 letter words containing DES are in the English dictionary?

    There are 95 6-letter words in the English dictionary that contain DES. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.7.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words containing DES worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "desoxy", "azides", "exudes", "oddest" contain DES and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "desoxy" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words containing DES?

    Everyday 6-letter words containing DES include "design", "oldest", "desire", "desert", "modest".