Starting With DES
12 words · highest scoring is described at 15 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With DES
There are 12 nine letter words starting with DES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is described at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DESCENDED, DESIGNATE, DESPERATE 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 9 Letter Words With DES or Words Starting With DES, which drops the length limit entirely.
9 Letter Words Starting With DES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With DES
- described15
- descended14
- describes14
- deserving14
- destroyed14
- destroyer13
- designing12
- desirable12
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With DES
- descended14
- described15
- deserving14
- designate11
- designing12
- desirable12
- destitute10
- destroyed14
9 Letter Words Starting With DES by Last Letter
9 Letter Words Starting With DES Defined
- descendedVerb · 14 points
- move or fall downwards
- describesVerb · 14 points
- give a detailed account in words of
- designateVerb · 11 points
- appoint (someone) to a specified office or post
- designingAdjective · 12 points
- acting in a calculating, deceitful way
- desperateAdjective · 12 points
- feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with
- destroyedVerb · 14 points
- end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it
9 Letter Words Starting With DES: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with DES are there?
There are 12 nine letter words starting with DES in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with DES?
DESCRIBED 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 DES?
DESCENDED, DESIGNATE, DESPERATE are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with DES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words starting with DES 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.