Starting With D With EN

25 words · highest scoring is defensive at 16 points

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About 9 Letter Words Starting With D With EN

There are 25 nine letter words starting with D and containing EN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is defensive at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 25 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillDAVENPORT, DENSITIES, DETRIMENT 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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9 Letter Words Starting With D With EN at a Glance

Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With D With EN

  • defensive16
  • different16
  • davenport15
  • defending15
  • deficient15
  • dividends15
  • defendant14
  • defenders14

Common 9 Letter Words Starting With D With EN

  • davenport15
  • defenders14
  • deficient15
  • dentistry13
  • descended14
  • deterrent10
  • diligence13
  • dissident11

9 Letter Words Starting With D With EN by Last Letter

9 Letter Words Starting With D With EN Defined

davenportNoun · 15 points
an ornamental writing desk with drawers and a sloping surface for writing
defendingAdjective · 15 points
resisting an attack made on someone or something; protecting from harm or danger
densitiesNoun · 10 points
the degree of compactness of a substance
descendedVerb · 14 points
move or fall downwards
detrimentNoun · 12 points
the state of being harmed or damaged
dispenserNoun · 12 points
a person or thing that dispenses something

9 Letter Words Starting With D With EN: Questions

How many nine letter words starting with D and containing EN are there?

There are 25 nine letter words starting with D and containing EN in our dictionary, and 25 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with D and containing EN?

DEFENSIVE is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common nine letter words starting with D and containing EN?

DAVENPORT, DENSITIES, DETRIMENT are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with D and containing EN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these nine letter words starting with D and containing EN 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.