Starting With DE
21 words · highest scoring is deck at 11 points
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About 4 Letter Words Starting With DE
There are 21 four letter words starting with DE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is deck at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 21 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DEAD, DECO, DELL 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 4 Letter Words With DE or Words Starting With DE, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words Starting With DE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Starting With DE
- deck11
- defy11
- desk9
- deaf8
- deny8
- devi8
- debt7
- deco7
Common 4 Letter Words Starting With DE
- dead6
- deal5
- debt7
- deco7
- deep7
- deli5
- demo7
- desi5
4 Letter Words Starting With DE by Last Letter
- 4 Letter Words Starting With DE Ending in I
- 4 Letter Words Starting With DE Ending in D
- 4 Letter Words Starting With DE Ending in K
- 4 Letter Words Starting With DE Ending in L
- 4 Letter Words Starting With DE Ending in O
- 4 Letter Words Starting With DE Ending in R
- 4 Letter Words Starting With DE Ending in T
- 4 Letter Words Starting With DE Ending in Y
- 4 Letter Words Starting With DE Ending in F
- 4 Letter Words Starting With DE Ending in M
- 4 Letter Words Starting With DE Ending in N
- 4 Letter Words Starting With DE Ending in P
4 Letter Words Starting With DE Defined
- deadAdjective · 6 points
- no longer alive
- deanNoun · 5 points
- the head of the chapter of a cathedral or collegiate church
- deepAdjective · 7 points
- extending far down from the top or surface
- dellNoun · 5 points
- a small valley, usually among trees
- denyVerb · 8 points
- state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of
4 Letter Words Starting With DE: Questions
How many four letter words starting with DE are there?
There are 21 four letter words starting with DE in our dictionary, and 21 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with DE?
DECK is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words starting with DE?
DEAD, DECO, DELL are among the most familiar four letter words starting with DE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four 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.