With DES
396 words, 14 of them common · highest scoring is hydrazides at 27 points
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About 10 Letter Words With DES
There are 396 ten letter words containing DES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hydrazides at 27 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 14 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BRIDESMAID, DESIGNATED, ELECTRODES 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.
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10 Letter Words With DES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 10 Letter Words With DES
- hydrazides27
- hydroxides25
- methoxides23
- phenoxides23
- desquamate22
- sexcapades22
- awkwardest21
- hydathodes21
Common 10 Letter Words With DES
- bridesmaid16
- descendant14
- describing16
- desolation11
- destroyers14
- destroying15
- pedestrian13
- redesigned13
10 Letter Words With DES Defined
- bridesmaidNoun · 16 points
- a girl or woman, usually one of several, who accompanies a bride on her wedding day
- descendingAdjective · 15 points
- moving or sloping downwards
- designatedVerb · 13 points
- appoint (someone) to a specified office or post
- destroyersNoun · 14 points
- a small, fast warship, especially one equipped for a defensive role against submarines and aircraft
- electrodesNoun · 13 points
- a conductor through which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region
- pesticidesNoun · 15 points
- a substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals
10 Letter Words With DES: Questions
How many ten letter words containing DES are there?
There are 396 ten letter words containing DES in our dictionary, and 14 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among ten letter words containing DES?
HYDRAZIDES is the highest scoring option at 27 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common ten letter words containing DES?
BRIDESMAID, DESIGNATED, ELECTRODES are among the most familiar ten letter words containing DES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these ten letter words containing DES 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.