Starting With DE
80 words · highest scoring is dexterity at 20 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With DE
There are 80 nine letter words starting with DE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is dexterity at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 80 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DEADLIEST, DEFLECTED, DESCRIBED 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.
9 Letter Words Starting With DE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With DE
- dexterity20
- democracy19
- defective18
- deceptive17
- decidedly17
- deceiving16
- defensive16
- defiantly16
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With DE
- deadliest11
- declaring13
- defendant14
- delicious12
- deodorant11
- depressed13
- desperate12
- detention10
9 Letter Words Starting With DE Defined
- deadliestAdjective · 11 points
- causing or able to cause death
- decreasedVerb · 13 points
- make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree
- deflectedVerb · 16 points
- cause (something) to change direction; turn aside from a straight course
- deodorantNoun · 11 points
- a substance which removes or conceals unpleasant smells, especially bodily odours
- describedVerb · 15 points
- give a detailed account in words of
- detectingVerb · 13 points
- discover or identify the presence or existence of
9 Letter Words Starting With DE: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with DE are there?
There are 80 nine letter words starting with DE in our dictionary, and 80 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with DE?
DEXTERITY is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words starting with DE?
DEADLIEST, DEFLECTED, DESCRIBED are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with DE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.