Starting With DE
86 words · highest scoring is decipher at 16 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With DE
There are 86 eight letter words starting with DE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is decipher at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 86 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DEADLINE, DEFERRED, DEPORTED 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.
8 Letter Words Starting With DE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With DE
- decipher16
- delicacy16
- devolved16
- decaying15
- deceived15
- defected15
- deformed15
- delivery15
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With DE
- deadline10
- decisive14
- defaults12
- definite12
- delivery15
- depended13
- descends12
- destroys12
8 Letter Words Starting With DE Defined
- deadlineNoun · 10 points
- the latest time or date by which something should be completed
- declinesVerb · 11 points
- (typically of something regarded as good) become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease
- deferredVerb · 13 points
- put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone
- deliveryNoun · 15 points
- the action of delivering letters, parcels, or goods
- deportedVerb · 12 points
- expel (a foreigner) from a country, typically on the grounds of illegal status or for having committed a crime
- desolateAdjective · 9 points
- (of a place) uninhabited and giving an impression of bleak emptiness
8 Letter Words Starting With DE: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with DE are there?
There are 86 eight letter words starting with DE in our dictionary, and 86 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with DE?
DECIPHER is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with DE?
DEADLINE, DEFERRED, DEPORTED are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with DE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.