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 fillDEAD, 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.

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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.