With DES
168 words, 29 of them common · highest scoring is pyxides at 20 points
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About 7 Letter Words With DES
There are 168 seven letter words containing DES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is pyxides at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 29 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BESIDES, DESIRED, GODDESS 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.
7 Letter Words With DES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 7 Letter Words With DES
- pyxides20
- hexades18
- oxhides18
- bejades17
- excides17
- desexed16
- desexes15
- desktop14
Common 7 Letter Words With DES
- besides10
- decides11
- deserve11
- desires8
- despite10
- divides12
- insides8
- resides8
7 Letter Words With DES Defined
- besidesAdposition · 10 points
- in addition to; apart from
- descendVerb · 11 points
- move or fall downwards
- desiredAdjective · 9 points
- strongly wished for or intended
- despiteAdposition · 10 points
- without being affected by; in spite of
- goddessNoun · 10 points
- a female deity
- paradesNoun · 10 points
- a public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event
7 Letter Words With DES: Questions
How many seven letter words containing DES are there?
There are 168 seven letter words containing DES in our dictionary, and 29 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among seven letter words containing DES?
PYXIDES is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common seven letter words containing DES?
BESIDES, DESIRED, GODDESS are among the most familiar seven letter words containing DES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these seven 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.