Starting With DEC
89 words, 15 of them common · highest scoring is deckhand at 19 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With DEC
There are 89 eight letter words starting with DEC in our dictionary. The highest scoring is deckhand at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 15 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DECADENT, DECIPHER, DECLINED 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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8 Letter Words Starting With DEC at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With DEC
- deckhand19
- decipher16
- decamped16
- decemvir16
- deckings16
- deckoing16
- declutch16
- decoking16
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With DEC
- decadent12
- decaying15
- deceived15
- decipher16
- decisive14
- declares11
- declines11
- decorate11
8 Letter Words Starting With DEC by Last Letter
- 8 Letter Words Starting With DEC Ending in S
- 8 Letter Words Starting With DEC Ending in D
- 8 Letter Words Starting With DEC Ending in E
- 8 Letter Words Starting With DEC Ending in G
- 8 Letter Words Starting With DEC Ending in R
- 8 Letter Words Starting With DEC Ending in T
- 8 Letter Words Starting With DEC Ending in L
- 8 Letter Words Starting With DEC Ending in Y
- 8 Letter Words Starting With DEC Ending in M
- 8 Letter Words Starting With DEC Ending in N
- 8 Letter Words Starting With DEC Ending in A
- 8 Letter Words Starting With DEC Ending in C
- 8 Letter Words Starting With DEC Ending in H
- 8 Letter Words Starting With DEC Ending in I
8 Letter Words Starting With DEC Defined
- decadentAdjective · 12 points
- characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline
- deceasedNoun · 12 points
- the recently dead person in question
- decipherVerb · 16 points
- convert (a text written in code, or a coded signal) into normal language
- decisiveAdjective · 14 points
- settling an issue; producing a definite result
- declinedVerb · 12 points
- (typically of something regarded as good) become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease
- decodingVerb · 13 points
- convert (a coded message) into intelligible language
8 Letter Words Starting With DEC: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with DEC are there?
There are 89 eight letter words starting with DEC in our dictionary, and 15 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with DEC?
DECKHAND is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with DEC?
DECADENT, DECIPHER, DECLINED are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with DEC. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words starting with DEC 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.