With DE
9 words · highest scoring is dex at 11 points
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About 3 Letter Words With DE
There are 9 three letter words containing DE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is dex at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DEB, DEN, DEX 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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3 Letter Words With DE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words With DE
- dex11
- def7
- dev7
- dew7
- dey7
- deb6
- dee4
- den4
Common 3 Letter Words With DE
- deb6
- dee4
- def7
- den4
- dev7
- dew7
- dex11
- dey7
3 Letter Words With DE Defined
- debNoun · 6 points
- an upper-class young woman making her first appearance in fashionable society
- deeNoun · 4 points
- the fourth letter of the alphabet
- denNoun · 4 points
- a wild mammal's hidden home; a lair
3 Letter Words With DE: Questions
How many three letter words containing DE are there?
There are 9 three letter words containing DE in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words containing DE?
DEX is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words containing DE?
DEB, DEN, DEX are among the most familiar three letter words containing DE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words containing 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.