Starting With DE
37 words · highest scoring is detox at 13 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With DE
There are 37 five letter words starting with DE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is detox at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 37 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DEALS, DECOR, DEMOS 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.
5 Letter Words Starting With DE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With DE
- detox13
- decks12
- decay11
- decoy11
- decry11
- depth11
- derby11
- desks10
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With DE
- deals6
- debar8
- decal8
- decoy11
- deign7
- demon8
- dense6
- deter6
5 Letter Words Starting With DE Defined
- dealsVerb · 6 points
- distribute (cards) in an orderly rotation to players for a game or round
- debtsNoun · 8 points
- a sum of money that is owed or due
- decorNoun · 8 points
- the furnishing and decoration of a room
- deignVerb · 7 points
- do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity
- demosNoun · 8 points
- a demonstration of a product or technique
- derbyNoun · 11 points
- a city in the Midlands of England, on the River Derwent; population 244,700 (est. 2009)
5 Letter Words Starting With DE: Questions
How many five letter words starting with DE are there?
There are 37 five letter words starting with DE in our dictionary, and 37 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with DE?
DETOX is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with DE?
DEALS, DECOR, DEMOS are among the most familiar five letter words starting with DE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.