Ending in DES
13 words · highest scoring is excludes at 18 points
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About 8 Letter Words Ending in DES
There are 13 eight letter words ending in DES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is excludes at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 13 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BRIGADES, EXCLUDES, PEPTIDES 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. This list is also searched as words ending with DES — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 8 Letter Words With DES or Words Ending in DES, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words Ending in DES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Ending in DES
- excludes18
- explodes18
- provides14
- comrades13
- peptides13
- precedes13
- brigades12
- upgrades12
Common 8 Letter Words Ending in DES
- brigades12
- comrades13
- episodes11
- excludes18
- grenades10
- peptides13
- precedes13
- suicides11
8 Letter Words Ending in DES by First Letter
- 8 Letter Words Starting With E Ending in DES
- 8 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in DES
- 8 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in DES
- 8 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in DES
- 8 Letter Words Starting With G Ending in DES
- 8 Letter Words Starting With I Ending in DES
- 8 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in DES
- 8 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in DES
8 Letter Words Ending in DES Defined
- brigadesNoun · 12 points
- a subdivision of an army, typically consisting of a small number of infantry battalions and/or other units and forming part of a division
- crusadesNoun · 11 points
- each of a series of medieval military expeditions made by Europeans to the Holy Land in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries
- excludesVerb · 18 points
- deny (someone) access to a place, group, or privilege
- grenadesNoun · 10 points
- a small bomb thrown by hand or launched mechanically
- peptidesNoun · 13 points
- a compound consisting of two or more amino acids linked in a chain, the carboxyl group of each acid being joined to the amino group of the next by a bond of the type -OC-NH-
- providesVerb · 14 points
- make available for use; supply
8 Letter Words Ending in DES: Questions
How many eight letter words ending in DES are there?
There are 13 eight letter words ending in DES in our dictionary, and 13 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words ending in DES?
EXCLUDES is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words ending in DES?
BRIGADES, EXCLUDES, PEPTIDES are among the most familiar eight letter words ending in DES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words ending in 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.