Starting With DE With V
11 words · highest scoring is defective at 18 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With DE With V
There are 11 nine letter words starting with DE and containing V in our dictionary. The highest scoring is defective at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 11 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DECEIVING, DEFENSIVE, DETECTIVE 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.
For a wider net, try Words Starting With DE With V, which drops the length limit entirely.
9 Letter Words Starting With DE With V at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With DE With V
- defective18
- deceptive17
- deceiving16
- defensive16
- depriving16
- developed16
- detective15
- developer15
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With DE With V
- deceiving16
- deceptive17
- defective18
- delivered14
- depriving16
- deserving14
- developed16
- developer15
9 Letter Words Starting With DE With V by Last Letter
9 Letter Words Starting With DE With V Defined
- deceivingVerb · 16 points
- deliberately cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain
- deceptiveAdjective · 17 points
- giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading
- defensiveAdjective · 16 points
- used or intended to defend or protect
- deprivingVerb · 16 points
- prevent (a person or place) from having or using something
- detectiveNoun · 15 points
- a person, especially a police officer, whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes
- developerNoun · 15 points
- a person or thing that develops something
9 Letter Words Starting With DE With V: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with DE and containing V are there?
There are 11 nine letter words starting with DE and containing V in our dictionary, and 11 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 V?
DEFECTIVE is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words starting with DE and containing V?
DECEIVING, DEFENSIVE, DETECTIVE are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with DE and containing V. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words starting with DE and containing V 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.