Starting With DE Ending in S
10 words · highest scoring is detectives at 16 points
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About 10 Letter Words Starting With DE Ending in S
There are 10 ten letter words starting with DE and ending in S in our dictionary. The highest scoring is detectives at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 10 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DEDUCTIONS, DEPARTURES, DETECTIVES among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with S — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 10 Letter Words With S or Words Starting With DE Ending in S, which drops the length limit entirely.
10 Letter Words Starting With DE Ending in S at a Glance
Highest Scoring 10 Letter Words Starting With DE Ending in S
- detectives16
- developers16
- defendants15
- depictions15
- deductions14
- deliveries14
- destroyers14
- deviations14
Common 10 Letter Words Starting With DE Ending in S
- deductions14
- defendants15
- deliveries14
- departures13
- destroyers14
- detectives16
- determines13
- developers16
10 Letter Words Starting With DE Ending in S Defined
- deductionsNoun · 14 points
- the action of deducting or subtracting something
- defendantsNoun · 15 points
- an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law
- departuresNoun · 13 points
- the action of leaving, especially to start a journey
- destroyersNoun · 14 points
- a small, fast warship, especially one equipped for a defensive role against submarines and aircraft
- detectivesNoun · 16 points
- a person, especially a police officer, whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes
- developersNoun · 16 points
- a person or thing that develops something
10 Letter Words Starting With DE Ending in S: Questions
How many ten letter words starting with DE and ending in S are there?
There are 10 ten letter words starting with DE and ending in S in our dictionary, and 10 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among ten letter words starting with DE and ending in S?
DETECTIVES is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common ten letter words starting with DE and ending in S?
DEDUCTIONS, DEPARTURES, DETECTIVES are among the most familiar ten letter words starting with DE and ending in S. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these ten letter words starting with DE and ending in S valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.