Starting With DE Ending in ING
17 words · highest scoring is deceiving at 16 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With DE Ending in ING
There are 17 nine letter words starting with DE and ending in ING in our dictionary. The highest scoring is deceiving at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 17 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DECEIVING, DEFENDING, DEPLOYING 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 ING — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 9 Letter Words With ING or Words Starting With DE Ending in ING, which drops the length limit entirely.
9 Letter Words Starting With DE Ending in ING at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With DE Ending in ING
- deceiving16
- deploying16
- depriving16
- defending15
- depicting15
- defeating14
- demanding14
- depending14
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With DE Ending in ING
- deceiving16
- declining13
- defeating14
- degrading13
- departing13
- depicting15
- depriving16
- designing12
9 Letter Words Starting With DE Ending in ING Defined
- deceivingVerb · 16 points
- deliberately cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain
- decliningAdjective · 13 points
- becoming smaller, fewer, or less; decreasing
- defendingAdjective · 15 points
- resisting an attack made on someone or something; protecting from harm or danger
- departingVerb · 13 points
- leave, especially in order to start a journey
- deployingVerb · 16 points
- move (troops or equipment) into position for military action
- designingAdjective · 12 points
- acting in a calculating, deceitful way
9 Letter Words Starting With DE Ending in ING: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with DE and ending in ING are there?
There are 17 nine letter words starting with DE and ending in ING in our dictionary, and 17 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with DE and ending in ING?
DECEIVING 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 DE and ending in ING?
DECEIVING, DEFENDING, DEPLOYING are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with DE and ending in ING. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words starting with DE and ending in ING 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.