With DES
47 words, 12 of them common · highest scoring is desex at 13 points
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About 5 Letter Words With DES
There are 47 five letter words containing DES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is desex at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AIDES, FADES, NUDES 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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5 Letter Words With DES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With DES
- desex13
- jades13
- bydes11
- desks10
- kades10
- fades9
- hides9
- deshi9
Common 5 Letter Words With DES
- aides6
- codes8
- dudes7
- fades9
- modes8
- nodes6
- rides6
- sides6
5 Letter Words With DES Defined
- aidesNoun · 6 points
- an assistant to an important person, especially a political leader
- desksNoun · 10 points
- a piece of furniture with a flat or sloping surface and typically with drawers, at which one can read, write, or do other work
- fadesVerb · 9 points
- gradually grow faint and disappear
- modesNoun · 8 points
- a way or manner in which something occurs or is experienced, expressed, or done
- nudesNoun · 6 points
- a naked human figure as the subject of a painting, sculpture, or photograph
- sidesNoun · 6 points
- a position to the left or right of an object, place, or central point
5 Letter Words With DES: Questions
How many five letter words containing DES are there?
There are 47 five letter words containing DES in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing DES?
DESEX 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 containing DES?
AIDES, FADES, NUDES are among the most familiar five letter words containing DES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing DES 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.