10 Letter Words That Start With DER

There are 30+ ten letter words beginning with DER in our English dictionary. Every ten-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 10-Letter Words Starting With DER

derivative 17
derivation 14
deracinate 13
deraigning 13
derailleur 11
derationed 12
deregister 12
deregulate 12
derestrict 13
derisively 17
derivating 15
derivatize 23

All 10-Letter Words Starting With DER (28 words)

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How Common is DER as a Start 10 Letter word?

There are 30 10-letter words starting with DER in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.3, with -E endings dominating (20% of them).

Total Words
30
Avg Scrabble Score
14.3
Most Common Ending (20%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
AI
IO

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Highest-Scoring 10-Letter DER-Words in Scrabble

derivatize 23
derricking 18
dermatomic 17
derisively 17
derivative 17
deridingly 16

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

23 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DER is derivatize with a total of 23 points.

D 2
E 1
R 1
I 1
V 4
A 1
T 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1
verb 1. To convert (a compound) into a derivative.

FAQ 10 Letter Words That Start With DER

  • How many 10 letter words starting with DER are in the English dictionary?

    There are 30 10-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DER. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.3.

  • Are there any rare 10 letter words starting with DER worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 10-letter words like "derivatize", "derestrict", "derogative", "derailleur" start with DER and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "derivatize" is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 10 letter words starting with DER?

    Everyday 10-letter words starting with DER include "derivative", "derivation", "deracinate", "deraigning", "derailleur".