Starting With DE With S

30 words · highest scoring is defensive at 16 points

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About 9 Letter Words Starting With DE With S

There are 30 nine letter words starting with DE and containing S in our dictionary. The highest scoring is defensive at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 30 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillDEADLIEST, DELUSIONS, DESIGNATE 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 S at a Glance

Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With DE With S

  • defensive16
  • described15
  • defenders14
  • democrats14
  • descended14
  • describes14
  • deserving14
  • destroyed14

Common 9 Letter Words Starting With DE With S

  • deadliest11
  • decisions12
  • defensive16
  • democrats14
  • depressed13
  • describes14
  • designing12
  • destroyed14

9 Letter Words Starting With DE With S by Last Letter

9 Letter Words Starting With DE With S Defined

deadliestAdjective · 11 points
causing or able to cause death
decreasesVerb · 12 points
make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree
delusionsNoun · 10 points
a false belief or judgement about external reality, held despite incontrovertible evidence to the contrary, as a symptom of serious mental illness
depressedAdjective · 13 points
(of a person) in a state of unhappiness or despondency
designateVerb · 11 points
appoint (someone) to a specified office or post
destituteAdjective · 10 points
extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself

9 Letter Words Starting With DE With S: Questions

How many nine letter words starting with DE and containing S are there?

There are 30 nine letter words starting with DE and containing S in our dictionary, and 30 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 S?

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 DE and containing S?

DEADLIEST, DELUSIONS, DESIGNATE are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with DE and containing S. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these nine letter words starting with DE and containing S 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.