Starting With D Ending in VE
6 words · highest scoring is defective at 18 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in VE
There are 6 nine letter words starting with D and ending in VE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is defective at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DECEPTIVE, DEFENSIVE, DIGESTIVE 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 VE — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 9 Letter Words With VE or Words Starting With D Ending in VE, which drops the length limit entirely.
9 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in VE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in VE
- defective18
- deceptive17
- defensive16
- detective15
- directive15
- digestive14
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in VE
- deceptive17
- defective18
- defensive16
- detective15
- digestive14
- directive15
9 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in VE Defined
- deceptiveAdjective · 17 points
- giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading
- defectiveAdjective · 18 points
- imperfect or faulty
- defensiveAdjective · 16 points
- used or intended to defend or protect
- detectiveNoun · 15 points
- a person, especially a police officer, whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes
- digestiveAdjective · 14 points
- relating to the process of digesting food
- directiveNoun · 15 points
- an official or authoritative instruction
9 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in VE: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with D and ending in VE are there?
There are 6 nine letter words starting with D and ending in VE in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with D and ending in VE?
DEFECTIVE is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words starting with D and ending in VE?
DECEPTIVE, DEFENSIVE, DIGESTIVE are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with D and ending in VE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words starting with D and ending in VE 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.