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.
7 Letter Words Starting With DE
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.