Starting With DEL
8 words · highest scoring is delinquent at 20 points
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About 10 Letter Words Starting With DEL
There are 8 ten letter words starting with DEL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is delinquent at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DELEGATION, DELICATELY, DELIVERIES 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.
For a wider net, try 10 Letter Words With DEL or Words Starting With DEL, which drops the length limit entirely.
10 Letter Words Starting With DEL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 10 Letter Words Starting With DEL
- delinquent20
- delightful18
- delicately16
- delivering15
- deliveries14
- deliberate13
- delegation12
- delusional11
Common 10 Letter Words Starting With DEL
- delegation12
- deliberate13
- delicately16
- delightful18
- delinquent20
- deliveries14
- delivering15
- delusional11
10 Letter Words Starting With DEL by Last Letter
- 10 Letter Words Starting With DEL Ending in L
- 10 Letter Words Starting With DEL Ending in E
- 10 Letter Words Starting With DEL Ending in G
- 10 Letter Words Starting With DEL Ending in N
- 10 Letter Words Starting With DEL Ending in S
- 10 Letter Words Starting With DEL Ending in T
- 10 Letter Words Starting With DEL Ending in Y
10 Letter Words Starting With DEL Defined
- delegationNoun · 12 points
- a body of delegates or representatives; a deputation
- deliberateAdjective · 13 points
- done consciously and intentionally
- delicatelyAdverb · 16 points
- in a manner displaying fineness of texture or structure and intricate workmanship
- delinquentAdjective · 20 points
- (typically of a young person) tending to commit crime, particularly minor crime
- deliveriesNoun · 14 points
- the action of delivering letters, parcels, or goods
- deliveringVerb · 15 points
- bring and hand over (a letter, parcel, or goods) to the proper recipient or address
10 Letter Words Starting With DEL: Questions
How many ten letter words starting with DEL are there?
There are 8 ten letter words starting with DEL in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among ten letter words starting with DEL?
DELINQUENT is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common ten letter words starting with DEL?
DELEGATION, DELICATELY, DELIVERIES are among the most familiar ten letter words starting with DEL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these ten letter words starting with DEL 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.