Starting Letters

7 Letter Words Starting With DE

Need seven-letter words beginning with DE? Here are all 499 from the Collins dictionary, with defuzed (21 pts) topping the table on points.

499
Total Words
defuzed
Top Scorer
21
Best Score

7 Letter Words Starting With DE

499 words
defuzed21 defroze20 defuzes20 dewaxed19 dezincs19 deejays18 deglaze18 dewaxes18 defrock17 dejecta17 dejects17 dekkoed17 denizen17 deutzia17 decaffs16 deindex16 desexed16 detoxed16 dewclaw16 debauch15 debouch15 decency15 decking15 deckled15 deckoed15 decoked15 decrypt15 defying15 dejeune15 delphic15 depeche15 desexes15 detoxes15 dexters15 dextral15 dextran15 dextrin15 deadboy14 deafish14 deathly14 debarks14 debeaks14 debunks14 decamps14 decayed14 deckels14 deckers14 deckles14 decokes14 decoyed14 deerfly14 defaced14 defamed14 deffest14 defrays14 demarks14 demiveg14 densify14 derrick14 dervish14 deskman14 deskmen14 desktop14 destock14 deticks14 devilry14 devolve14 devvels14 dewanny14 dewdrop14 dewfall14 dewfull14 debrief13 decapod13 decayer13 deceive13 declaws13 decoyer13 decrews13 decrown13 decurve13 defacer13 defaces13 defamer13 defames13 defects13 defence13 deficit13 deflect13 defoams13 defocus13 deforce13 deforms13 defunct13 dehisce13 deiform13 dekeing13 delphin13 demayne13 demonry13 deploys13 deprave13 deprive13 derhams13 develop13 devices13 devoice13 dewlaps13 dewlapt13 deworms13 deadeye12 deashed12 deaving12 debacle12 debbier12 debbies12 decarbs12 deccies12 decibel12 decided12 decimal12 decimes12 declaim12 decocts12 decoded12 decorum12 decuman12 decuple12 deduced12 deedful12 deedily12 deeving12 defangs12 defends12 defiled12 defined12 defrags12 defraud12 defunds12 defused12 deictic12 deified12 dekares12 delayed12 delight12 delving12 demagog12 demigod12 demirep12 demoded12 demonic12 demotic12 denayed12 denying12 deperms12 depicts12 deplume12 derayed12 derived12 deskill12 desyned12 develed12 deviled12 devised12 devling12 devoted12 deadman11 deadmen11 deadpan11 deafens11 deafest11 deanery11 dearnly11 dearths11 deashes11 debased11 debated11 debeard11 debited11 deboned11 debride11 debused11 debuted11 decadal11 decades11 decagon11 decaled11 decalog11 decider11 decides11 decidua11 decoder11 decodes11 decreed11 decried11 dedimus11 deduces11 deducts11 deeming11 deewans11 defaste11 default11 defeats11 defense11 defiant11 defiers11 defiler11 defiles11 definer11 defines11 deflate11 defleas11 defouls11 defrost11 deftest11 defuels11 defuser11 defuses11 degames11 degamis11 degerms11 degging11 dehorns11 dehorts11 deicide11 deicing11 deifest11 deifier11 deifies11 delayer11 deleave11 delimed11 deliver11 deloped11 delvers11 demands11 demerge11 demised11 demoing11 demoted11 demured11 denimed11 densely11 density11 dentary11 depends11 deponed11 deposed11 depside11 deputed11 deriver11 derives11 dermoid11 dernful11 descend11 deserve11 desmids11 desmoid11 despond11 destiny11 destroy11 desynes11 deucing11 devalls11 devalue11 deveins11 devests11 deviant11 deviate11 devilet11 devious11 devisal11 devisee11 deviser11 devises11 devisor11 devoirs11 devores11 devotee11 devotes11 devours11 dewanis11 dewater11 dewiest11 dewitts11 dewless11 dewools11 deacons10 deading10 debaser10 debases10 debater10 debates10 debitor10 deboner10 debones10 debtees10 debtors10 deburrs10 debuses10

About These 7-Letter Words

This page gathers every one of the seven-letter words beginning with DE that are valid in Collins Scrabble Words — 499 in all. A focused list like this is useful when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.

Highest-scoring picks

On points, the strongest play here is defuzed at 21. Other high scorers include defroze (20), defuzes (20), and dewaxed (19). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.

How these words break down

Out of 499 words, 22 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 68 end in -ES and 62 end in -ED, and 51 have a double letter.

Where you can play them

These come from the Collins word list; 388 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 398 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.

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FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with DE

How many 7-letter words start with DE?

There are 499 seven-letter words that start with DE in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.

What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with DE?

Defuzed scores 21 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.

Are 7-letter words that start with DE valid in Words With Friends?

388 of the 499 are also valid in Words With Friends. Switch the dictionary in the finder to see only those.

Do 7-letter words score a bingo?

Yes. Using all seven of your tiles in one turn scores a 50-point bonus in Scrabble (35 points in Words With Friends), which makes a seven-letter word one of the most valuable plays in the game.

What are some good 7-letter words that start with DE?

Examples include defuzed, defroze, deputed, and deriver.

Which 7-letter words that start with DE use a Q, Z, X or J?

22 of them include at least one high-value tile, such as defuzed, defroze, and defuzes.