Starting With DET With E
12 words · highest scoring is detective at 15 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With DET With E
There are 12 nine letter words starting with DET and containing E in our dictionary. The highest scoring is detective at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DETAILING, DETECTIVE, DETERMINE 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 DET With E, which drops the length limit entirely.
9 Letter Words Starting With DET With E at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With DET With E
- detective15
- detecting13
- detection12
- detectors12
- determine12
- detriment12
- detailing11
- detergent11
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With DET With E
- detailing11
- detainees10
- detection12
- detective15
- detention10
- detergent11
- deterrent10
- detonated11
9 Letter Words Starting With DET With E by Last Letter
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- 9 Letter Words Starting With DET Ending in N With E
- 9 Letter Words Starting With DET Ending in S With E
- 9 Letter Words Starting With DET Ending in D With E
9 Letter Words Starting With DET With E Defined
- detailingNoun · 11 points
- small decorative features on a building, garment, or work of art
- detectingVerb · 13 points
- discover or identify the presence or existence of
- detectiveNoun · 15 points
- a person, especially a police officer, whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes
- detentionNoun · 10 points
- the action of detaining someone in official custody, or the state of being detained
- determineVerb · 12 points
- cause (something) to occur in a particular way or to have a particular nature
- detonatedVerb · 11 points
- explode or cause to explode
9 Letter Words Starting With DET With E: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with DET and containing E are there?
There are 12 nine letter words starting with DET and containing E 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 DET and containing E?
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 DET and containing E?
DETAILING, DETECTIVE, DETERMINE are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with DET and containing E. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words starting with DET and containing E 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.