With DE
40 words · highest scoring is jade at 12 points
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About 4 Letter Words With DE
There are 40 four letter words containing DE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jade at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 40 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AIDE, DEEP, HIDE 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 With DE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With DE
- jade12
- deck11
- defy11
- desk9
- deaf8
- deny8
- devi8
- fade8
Common 4 Letter Words With DE
- aide5
- deal5
- deco7
- defy11
- deny8
- fade8
- mode7
- rude5
4 Letter Words With DE Defined
- aideNoun · 5 points
- an assistant to an important person, especially a political leader
- 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
- denyVerb · 8 points
- state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of
- hideVerb · 8 points
- put or keep out of sight
- rideVerb · 5 points
- sit on and control the movement of (an animal, typically a horse)
4 Letter Words With DE: Questions
How many four letter words containing DE are there?
There are 40 four letter words containing DE in our dictionary, and 40 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing DE?
JADE is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words containing DE?
AIDE, DEEP, HIDE are among the most familiar four letter words containing DE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four 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.