How many words start with DE?

This page lists 3618 words starting with DE, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With DE

All 3618 words in our dictionary that begin with DE, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

3618 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first · showing top 1200

demythologizing35 demythologized34 demythologizers34 demythologizer33 demythologizes33 demisemiquavers32 demythologize32 depolymerizing32 desexualization32 decarboxylating31 demisemiquaver31 depolymerized31 desexualizing31 decarboxylated30 decarboxylation30 decriminalizing30 defeminizations30 dehumanizations30 demoralizingly30 denazifications30 deoxidizing30 depolymerizes30 desexualized30 decarboxylases29 decarboxylates29 decarburization29 decimalizations29 decriminalized29 defeminization29 deformalizing29 dehumanization29 demobilizations29 democratization29 demographically29 denazification29 deoxidized29 deoxidizers29 departmentalize29 dephosphorylate29 depoliticizing29 depolymerize29 dermatoglyphics29 desexualizes29 decarbonizing28 decarboxylase28 decarboxylate28 decarburizing28 decimalization28 decriminalizes28 defeminizing28 deformalized28 deglamorization28 dehumanizing28 deliquescences28 demagnetization28 dematerializing28 demobilization28 democratizing28 denazifying28 deoxidizer28 deoxidizes28 depersonalizing28 depoliticized28 derivatizations28 dermatoglyphic28 desexualize28 despiritualized28 desulfurization28 detoxifications28 devocalizing28 decarbonized27 decarbonizers27 decarburized27 decasualization27 decentralizing27 decimalizing27 decolonizations27 decolorizations27 decomposability27 decriminalize27 defeminized27 deformalizes27 deglamorizing27 dehumanized27 dehumidifying27 deliquescence27 delocalizations27 demagnetizing27 dematerialized27 demilitarizing27 demineralizing27 demobilizing27 democratized27 democratizers27 demonetizations27 demoralizations27 denuclearizing27 deoxidize27 depersonalized27 depolarizations27 depoliticizes27 depressurizing27 derivatization27 desacralization27 despiritualizes27 destabilization27 desulfurizing27 detoxification27 detribalization27 devocalized27 dexamethasones27 dezincking27 decarbonizer26 decarbonizes26 decarburizes26 decentralized26 decimalized26 decolonization26 decolorization26 defeminizes26 definitizing26 deformalize26 deglamorized26 dehumanizes26 deindustrialize26 delinquency26 delocalization26 demagnetized26 demagnetizers26 dematerializes26 demilitarized26 demineralized26 demineralizers26 demobilized26 democratizer26 democratizes26 demonetization26 demoralization26 demultiplexers26 demystification26 denationalizing26 denuclearized26 deoxygenating26 deoxygenations26 depersonalizes26 depolarization26 depoliticize26 depressurized26 derivatizing26 desacralizing26 despiritualize26 destabilizing26 desulfurized26 detoxifying26 detribalizing26 developmentally26 devitalizing26 devocalizes26 dexamethasone26 dezincked26 decalcification25 decarbonize25 decarburize25 decentralizes25 decimalizes25 decolonizing25 decolorizing25 defeminize25 defervescences25 definitized25 deglamorizes25 dehumanize25 dehydrogenating25 dejectednesses25 delinquencies25 delinquently25 deliquescing25 delocalizing25 demagnetizer25 demagnetizes25 dematerialize25 demilitarizes25 demineralizer25 demineralizes25 demobilizes25 democratize25 demonetizing25 demonizations25 demoralizing25 demultiplexer25 demystifying25 denationalized25 denaturalizing25 denuclearizes25 deodorizations25 deoxygenated25 deoxygenation25 deoxyriboses25 depersonalize25 depolarizing25 depressurizes25 deputizations25 derivatized25 desacralized25 desalinizations25 desensitization25 desquamating25 desquamations25 destabilized25 desulfurizes25 detribalized25 devitalized25 devocalize25 dextrorotatory25 deacidification24 deathwatches24 decaffeinating24 decaffeinations24 decalcifying24 decamethoniums24 decentralize24 decimalize24 decolonized24 decolorized24 decolorizers24 defectivenesses24 defervescence24 definitizes24 deglamorize24 dehydrogenated24 dehydrogenation24 dejectedly24 deliquesced24 deliquescent24 delocalized24 demagnetize24 demilitarize24 demineralize24 demobilize24 democratically24 demographical24 demonetized24 demonization24 demonstratively24 demoralized24 demoralizers24 denationalizes24 denaturalized24 denazified24 denazify24 denuclearize24 deodorization24 deoxygenates24 deoxyribose24 depolarized24 depolarizers24 depressurize24 deputization24 derealizations24 derivatizes24 dermatophytes24 desacralizes24 desalinization24 descriptively24 desensitizing24 desquamated24 desquamation24 destabilizes24 desulfurize24 detachability24 detribalizes24 devitalizes24 devitrification24 deacidifying23 decaffeinated23 decaffeination23 decamethonium23 decasyllabics23 deceptivenesses23 decertification23 decipherments23 declassifying23 decolonizes23 decolorizer23 decolorizes23 decommissioning23 dedifferentiate23 defectively23 definitize23 dehumidified23 dehumidifiers23 dehumidify23 dehydrogenases23 dehydrogenates23 deionizations23 dejectedness23 deliberatively23 delightfully23 deliquesces23 deliverability23 delocalizes23 demagogically23 demographics23 demonetizes23 demonizing23 demonstrability23 demoralizer23 demoralizes23 denationalize23 denaturalizes23 denazifies23 deodorizing23 deoxygenate23 depolarizer23 depolarizes23 depreciatingly23 deputizing23 derealization23 derivatize23 dermatophyte23 desacralize23 desalinizing23 descriptiveness23 desensitized23 desensitizers23 desquamates23 destabilize23 destructibility23 detachabilities23 detectivelike23 detoxicating23 detoxications23 detribalize23 devitalize23 devitrifying23 dexterousnesses23 dextrorotary23 deathwatch22 debouchments22 decaffeinates22 decasyllabic22 deceptively22 decertifying22 decipherable22 decipherment22 declaratively22 decolonize22 decolorize22 decommissioned22 decompensating22 decompensations22 deconstructive22 deductibility22 defeasibility22 defectiveness22 defensibility22 defensivenesses22 definitively22 defuzing22 dehumidifier22 dehumidifies22 dehydrogenase22 dehydrogenate22 deinonychuses22 deionization22 delightfulness22 deliquesce22 delocalize22 delphically22 demijohns22 demographic22 demography22 demonetize22 demonized22 demoralize22 denaturalize22 denumerability22 deodorized22 deodorizers22 departmentally22 dependability22 depolarize22 deprecatingly22 deprogramming22 deputized22 derivatively22 desalinized22 desensitizer22 desensitizes22 desquamate22 destructively22 destructivity22 detoxicated22 detoxication22 detoxified22 detoxify22 dexterously22 dezincing22 debauchery21 debouchment21 decaffeinate21 decasyllables21 deceitfulnesses21 deceivingly21 deceptiveness21 dechlorinating21 dechlorinations21 decidability21 decompensated21 decompensation21 decomposable21 decompositions21 decompressing21 decompressions21 deconcentrating21 decontaminating21 decoratively21 deductibilities21 deductively21 defeasibilities21 defensibilities21 defensively21 defibrillating21 defibrillations21 deficiency21 definitiveness21 defrocking21 defuzed21 deglazing21 deionizing21 delectability21 delightednesses21 delinquents21 demijohn21 demographers21 demographies21 demolishments21 demonizes21 demystified21 demystify21 denitrification21 denizening21 deodorizer21 deodorizes21 deoxidations21 dependabilities21 depigmentations21 depravednesses21 deprecatorily21 depressively21 deprogrammed21 deprogrammers21 deputizes21 derivativeness21 desalinizes21 desensitize21 desertification21 despicableness21 despitefully21 dessertspoonful21 destructiveness21 destructivities21 detachably21 detachednesses21 detectability21 detoxicants21 detoxicates21 detoxifies21 detractively21 devastatingly21 developmental21 deverbatives21 devilfishes21 devilishnesses21 dexterousness21 dezinced21 deadlocking20 deadweights20 debaucheries20 decalcified20 decalcify20 decalcomanias20 decampments20 decasyllable20 deceitfully20 decemvirates20 dechlorinated20 dechlorination20 decidabilities20 deciphering20 decisivenesses20 deckhands20 deckhouses20 decommissions20 decompensates20 decomposition20 decompressed20 decompression20 deconcentrated20 deconcentration20 deconsecrating20 deconsecrations20 deconstructing20 deconstructions20 decontaminated20 decontamination20 decontaminators20 decorativeness20 defenselessly20 defensiveness20 deferentially20 defibrillated20 defibrillation20 defibrillators20 defibrinating20 defibrinations20 deficiencies20 deficiently20 deflexed20 deforcements20 deformative20 defrocked20 defuzes20 deglazed20 degressively20 dehydrating20 dehydrations20 deinonychus20 deionized20 deionizers20 dejecting20 dejections20 delectabilities20 delightedly20 delinquent20 deliveryman20 deliverymen20 demandingnesses20 demographer20 demolishment20 demoniacally20 demonize20 demonstrably20 demonstratives20 demyelinating20 demyelinations20 demystifies20 denitrifying20 denizened20 densifications20 deodorize20 deoxidation20 dependableness20 depigmentation20 depravedly20 depravements20 depreciative20 depreciatory20 deprogrammer20 deputize20 dermatological20 derogatively20 desalinize20 despatching20 despicably20 despitefulness20 despondency20 despotically20 detachedly20 detectabilities20 determinably20 determinatives20 detoxicant20 detoxicate20 detumescences20 developments20 deverbative20 devilishly20 devolutionary20 dewaxing20 dexterity20 deacidified19 deacidify19 deactivating19 deactivations19 deadlocked19 deadweight19 deafeningly19 deathblows19 deathlessnesses19 debarkations19 debauching19 debouching19 decalcifies19 decalcomania19 decampment19 decarbonating19 decarbonations19 deceitfulness19 decemvirate19 decerebrating19 decerebrations19 dechlorinates19 deciduousnesses19 deciphered19 decipherers19 decisively19 deckhand19 deckhouse19 declamatory19 declassified19 declassify19 decommission19 decompensate19 decomposing19 decompresses19 deconcentrates19 deconditioning19 decongestive19 deconsecrated19 deconsecration19 deconstructed19 deconstruction19 deconstructors19 decontaminates19 decontaminator19 decorticating19 decortications19 decreasingly19 decrepitating19 decrepitations19 decrypting19 decryptions19 dedicatedly19 defacements19 defamatory19 defectives19 defenestrating19 defenestrations19 defenselessness19 defensibly19 defibrillates19 defibrillator19 defibrinated19 defibrination19 deflationary19 deflectable19 deflective19 deflowering19 deforcement19 deformational19 defrayable19 defuze19 deglazes19 dehiscences19 dehydrated19 dehydration19 dehydrators19 deionizer19 deionizes19 dejected19 dejection19 dekametric19 delegitimations19 delightedness19 delphiniums19 demagoguery19 demandingly19 demigoddesses19 demimondaines19 democracy19 demonically19 demonological19 demonstrative19 demyelination19 denominatives19 densification19 denumerably19 dependably19 dependency19 deplorableness19 deployments19 depravedness19 depravement19 deprecatory19 depressingly19 deprograming19 descriptive19 deservednesses19 desiccative19 despairingly19 despatched19 despondencies19 despondently19 detachedness19 detachments19 determinacy19 determinately19 determinative19 determinedly19 deterrability19 dethronements19 detrimentally19 detumescence19 deuteranomaly19 developable19 development19 deviationisms19 devilfish19 devilishness19 devitrified19 devitrify19 devotionally19 dewaxed19 dexterities19 dextranases19 dezincs19 deacidifies18 deactivated18 deactivation18 deactivators18 deadheading18 deathblow18 deathlessly18 debarkation18 debauched18 debauchees18 debauchers18 debouched18 debridements18 debriefings18 decadency18 decahedrons18 decapitating18 decapitations18 decarbonated18 decarbonation18 deceivable18 decemviral18 decerebrated18 decerebration18 decertified18 decertify18 dechlorinate18 decidednesses18 decipherer18 decisiveness18 declassifies18 declivity18 decomposed18 decomposers18 decompound18 deconcentrate18 deconditioned18 deconsecrates18 deconstructor18 decontaminate18 decorticated18 decortication18 decorticators18 decoupaging18 decrementing18 decrepitated18 decrepitation18 decrepitly18 decrepitudes18 decrescendos18 decrypted18 decryption18 deejays18 defacement18 defalcating18 defalcations18 defective18 defenceman18 defencemen18 defenestrated18 defenestration18 defibrillate18 defibrinates18 definably18 definiendum18 definitenesses18 definitives18 deflagrating18 deflagrations18 deflowered18 deflowerers18 defocussing18 deforestations18 deformable18 deformations18 deformity18 defrocks18 deglaze18 degradingly18 dehiscence18 dehydrates18 dehydrator18 deifications18 deionize18 delectably18 delegitimation18 deliberately18 deliberative18 deliciousnesses18 delightful18 delightsome18 deliverances18 delphinium18 delusivenesses18 demagogueries18 demandingness18 dementednesses18 demimondaine18 democracies18 demolishing18 demonstrational18 dendrological18 denizens18 denominative18 denouncements18 densifying18 densitometric18 densitometry18 denunciative18 denunciatory18 dependencies18 dependently18 deplorably18 deploringly18 deployable18 deployment18 depolishing18 depopulating18 depopulations18 depravations18 depravity18 depreciable18 depreciating18 depreciations18 depredatory18 deprivations18 deprogramed18 derisivenesses18 derivatives18 dermabrasions18 dermatologic18 dermatologists18 dermatology18 describable18 deservedly18 desirability18 desirablenesses18 despatches18 desperatenesses18 despiteously18 despondences18 destructionists18 detachable18 detachment18 determinacies18 determinateness18 determinedness18 deterministic18 deterrabilities18 dethronement18 detonability18 deuteranomalies18 deuteranomalous18 deutzias18 devastative18 deviationism18 devilwoods18 devitrifies18 devolutionists18 devotednesses18 dewaxes18 dewlapped18 dextranase18 dezinc18 deactivates17 deactivator17 deadeningly17 deadheaded17 deadlifting17 deadlocks17 dealerships17 dealfishes17 deathcups17 deathlessness17 debarking17 debauchee17 debaucher17 debauches17 debeaking17 debonairnesses17 debouches17 debridement17 debriefing17 debunking17 decadencies17 decadently17 decahedron17 decametric17 decamping17 decapitated17 decapitation17 decapitators17 decarbonates17 decathletes17 decemviri17 decemvirs17 decennially17 deceptive17 decerebrates17 decertifies17 decidedly17 deciduousness17 decimally17 deciphers17 declamations17 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deliciously17 deliverable17 deliverance17 delusively17 demagoguing17 demarcating17 demarcations17 demarches17 demarking17 dementedly17 demigoddess17 demiurgical17 demiworlds17 demobbing17 democratic17 demodulating17 demodulations17 demolished17 demolishers17 demolitionists17 demonologists17 demonology17 demonstrable17 demonstrating17 demonstrations17 dendriform17 deniability17 denizen17 denominational17 denouncement17 densitometries17 denticulations17 dentifrices17 denyingly17 deontological17 departmental17 dependances17 dependences17 depolished17 depopulated17 depopulation17 depravation17 depravities17 deprecating17 deprecations17 depreciated17 depreciation17 depreciators17 depressives17 deprivation17 derisively17 derivative17 dermabrasion17 dermatologies17 dermatologist17 derogatorily17 descendible17 descriptions17 desegregating17 desegregations17 deservedness17 desexing17 deshabilles17 desiccating17 desiccations17 desiderative17 desipramines17 desirabilities17 deskbound17 desolatingly17 desoxy17 desperately17 despicable17 despisements17 despoilments17 despondence17 destructible17 destructionist17 destructive17 detergency17 deteriorative17 determinable17 determinations17 determinisms17 detestableness17 deticking17 detonabilities17 detoxing17 deuteranopic17 deutzia17 developing17 deviancy17 deviationists17 devilkins17 devilwood17 deviousnesses17 devolutionist17 devolving17 devotedly17 devotements17 dewberry17 dewclaws17 dexterous17 dextrines17 dextroses17 deactivate16 deadlifted16 deadlights16 deadlock16 deadpanning16 dealership16 deathbeds16 deathcup16 deathtraps16 debarked16 debasements16 debatements16 debeaked16 debilitating16 debilitations16 debonairly16 debouche16 debriefed16 debunked16 debunkers16 decadences16 decahedra16 decamped16 decapitates16 decapitator16 decapodans16 decapodous16 decarbonate16 decathlete16 decathlons16 deceiving16 decelerating16 decelerations16 decemvir16 deceptional16 decerebrate16 decidedness16 decimating16 decimations16 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Playing words that start with DE

Leading with DE lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

What the numbers say

The shape of this list: 3618 entries between 2 and 15 letters long, peaking at 9 letters with 567 words. Five-letter picks number 91 and seven-letter picks 388. Nothing here outscores DEMYTHOLOGIZING — 35 points from 15 tiles on plain squares.

For quick reference, the top of the score table reads: DEMYTHOLOGIZING (35), DEMYTHOLOGIZED (34), DEMYTHOLOGIZERS (34), DEMYTHOLOGIZER (33), DEMYTHOLOGIZES (33). At 15 letters, DEACIDIFICATION is the longest word on the list; a typical entry scores around 15. Letter-wise, D is the workhorse — it appears in 3618 of these words, ahead of E (3618) and I (2112).

Three easy picks from this list

DEAIRS earns 7 points from just 6 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.
DEALER — 6 letters for 7 points; every tile in it is a common draw, so it shows up rack after rack.
When the rack looks hopeless, DEARER (6 letters, 7 points) is the kind of quiet play that keeps a game moving.

Once those stick, file away the next tier too: DEARIE (7), DEASIL (7), DEISTS (7), DELATE (7), DELETE (7).

One chunk, many words: DE

Letter chunks like DE are how vocabulary compounds: learn the pattern once and every word built on it gets easier to recall and to spell. Read down this list and you will see the same rhythm repeat across lengths — that repetition is exactly what makes these words stick for spelling bees, ESL study and crossword pattern-matching alike.

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