Starting With DE With ET
13 words · highest scoring is detective at 15 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With DE With ET
There are 13 nine letter words starting with DE and containing ET in our dictionary. The highest scoring is detective at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 13 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DEPLETION, DETECTION, DETERGENT 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 DE With ET at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With DE With ET
- detective15
- detecting13
- depletion12
- detection12
- detectors12
- determine12
- detriment12
- detailing11
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With DE With ET
- depletion12
- detailing11
- detecting13
- detection12
- detectors12
- detergent11
- determine12
- detonated11
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9 Letter Words Starting With DE With ET Defined
- depletionNoun · 12 points
- reduction in the number or quantity of something
- detaineesNoun · 10 points
- a person held in custody, especially for political reasons
- detectionNoun · 12 points
- the action or process of identifying the presence of something concealed
- detectorsNoun · 12 points
- a device or instrument designed to detect the presence of a particular object or substance
- detergentNoun · 11 points
- a water-soluble cleansing agent which combines with impurities and dirt to make them more soluble, and differs from soap in not forming a scum with the salts in hard water
- deterrentNoun · 10 points
- a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something
9 Letter Words Starting With DE With ET: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with DE and containing ET are there?
There are 13 nine letter words starting with DE and containing ET in our dictionary, and 13 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with DE and containing ET?
DETECTIVE is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words starting with DE and containing ET?
DEPLETION, DETECTION, DETERGENT are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with DE and containing ET. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words starting with DE and containing ET 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.