With DES
13 words · highest scoring is descriptive at 19 points
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About 11 Letter Words With DES
There are 13 eleven letter words containing DES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is descriptive at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 13 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BRIDESMAIDS, DESCRIPTIVE, DESTINATION 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 With DES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 11 Letter Words With DES
- descriptive19
- bridesmaids17
- desperately17
- destructive17
- description16
- descendants15
- clandestine14
- desperation14
Common 11 Letter Words With DES
- bridesmaids17
- clandestine14
- description16
- descriptive19
- desperately17
- destination12
- destruction14
- pedestrians14
11 Letter Words With DES Defined
- bridesmaidsNoun · 17 points
- a girl or woman, usually one of several, who accompanies a bride on her wedding day
- descendantsNoun · 15 points
- a person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor
- descriptiveAdjective · 19 points
- serving or seeking to describe
- desperatelyAdverb · 17 points
- in a way that shows despair
- destinationNoun · 12 points
- the place to which someone or something is going or being sent
- destructiveAdjective · 17 points
- causing great and irreparable damage
11 Letter Words With DES: Questions
How many eleven letter words containing DES are there?
There are 13 eleven letter words containing DES in our dictionary, and 13 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eleven letter words containing DES?
DESCRIPTIVE is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eleven letter words containing DES?
BRIDESMAIDS, DESCRIPTIVE, DESTINATION are among the most familiar eleven letter words containing DES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eleven 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.