Starting With DE

36 words · highest scoring is demographic at 22 points

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About 11 Letter Words Starting With DE

There are 36 eleven letter words starting with DE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is demographic at 22 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 36 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DEACTIVATED, DEMOCRACIES, DESIGNATION 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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11 Letter Words Starting With DE at a Glance

Highest Scoring 11 Letter Words Starting With DE

  • demographic22
  • defensively21
  • dehydration19
  • deployments19
  • descriptive19
  • development19
  • deactivated18
  • democracies18

Common 11 Letter Words Starting With DE

  • deactivated18
  • defenseless15
  • dehydration19
  • demographic22
  • deportation14
  • description16
  • destination12
  • determining15

11 Letter Words Starting With DE Defined

deactivatedVerb · 18 points
make (something) inactive by disconnecting or destroying it
definitionsNoun · 15 points
a statement of the exact meaning of a word, especially in a dictionary
democraciesNoun · 18 points
a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives
deportationNoun · 14 points
the action of deporting a foreigner from a country
designationNoun · 13 points
the action of choosing someone to hold an office or post
deteriorateVerb · 12 points
become progressively worse

11 Letter Words Starting With DE: Questions

How many eleven letter words starting with DE are there?

There are 36 eleven letter words starting with DE in our dictionary, and 36 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among eleven letter words starting with DE?

DEMOGRAPHIC is the highest scoring option at 22 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common eleven letter words starting with DE?

DEACTIVATED, DEMOCRACIES, DESIGNATION are among the most familiar eleven letter words starting with DE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eleven letter words starting with DE 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.