With DES
18 words · highest scoring is hordes at 10 points
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About 6 Letter Words With DES
There are 18 six letter words containing DES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hordes at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 18 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BLADES, ELDEST, SHADES 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 Words With DES, which drops the length limit entirely.
6 Letter Words With DES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words With DES
- hordes10
- shades10
- swedes10
- widest10
- blades9
- brides9
- modest9
- spades9
Common 6 Letter Words With DES
- blades9
- desert7
- desire7
- eldest7
- hordes10
- oldest7
- slides7
- swedes10
6 Letter Words With DES Defined
- bladesNoun · 9 points
- the flat cutting edge of a knife, saw, or other tool or weapon
- designNoun · 8 points
- a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is made
- eldestAdjective · 7 points
- (of one out of a group of related or otherwise associated people) of the greatest age; oldest
- hordesNoun · 10 points
- a large group of people
- shadesNoun · 10 points
- comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight
- swedesNoun · 10 points
- a large, round yellow-fleshed root which is eaten as a vegetable
6 Letter Words With DES: Questions
How many six letter words containing DES are there?
There are 18 six letter words containing DES in our dictionary, and 18 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words containing DES?
HORDES is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words containing DES?
BLADES, ELDEST, SHADES are among the most familiar six letter words containing DES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six 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.