5-Letter Words Starting With DE
There are 91 five-letter words starting with DE in our dictionary; 51 of them are common words.
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All 91 words
- depth11 points
- death9 points
- delay9 points
- deems8 points
- deals6 points
- dealt6 points
- decay11 points
- debug9 points
- deity9 points
- devil9 points
- deeds7 points
- delta6 points
- dense6 points
- deter6 points
- decks12 points
- deify12 points
- decoy11 points
- decry11 points
- desks10 points
- defer9 points
- delve9 points
- debit8 points
- debts8 points
- debut8 points
- deeps8 points
- demon8 points
- denim8 points
- depot8 points
- deign7 points
- deans6 points
- dears6 points
- delis6 points
- dents6 points
- detox13 points
- decaf11 points
- derby11 points
- decal8 points
- decor8 points
- demos8 points
- debar8 points
- deice8 points
- deism8 points
- demur8 points
- deuce8 points
- dells6 points
- defog10 points
- demob10 points
- deary9 points
- delft9 points
- degas7 points
- deist6 points
- dekko14 points
- desex13 points
- derry9 points
- dewan9 points
- demit8 points
- derma8 points
- dedal7 points
- deoxy16 points
- dewax16 points
- dexes13 points
- dexie13 points
- debye11 points
- deked11 points
- deedy10 points
- dekes10 points
- dewed10 points
- deash9 points
- deave9 points
- defat9 points
- defis9 points
- degum9 points
- delfs9 points
- delly9 points
- deray9 points
- devas9 points
- devel9 points
- devon9 points
- dewar9 points
- decos8 points
- demes8 points
- derms8 points
- deads7 points
- deled7 points
- deair6 points
- deers6 points
- deets6 points
- deils6 points
- deles6 points
- denes6 points
- derat6 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 91
- By usage: 33 very common, 18 common, 40 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- deoxy 16
- dewax 16
- dekko 14
- desex 13
- detox 13
- dexes 13
- dexie 13
- decks 12
- deify 12
- debye 11
Most common
- depth
- death
- delay
- deems
- deals
- dealt
- decay
- debug
- deity
- devil
Definitions
- depth (noun)
- The extent downward or backward or inward.
- death (noun)
- The event of dying or departure from life.
- delay (noun)
- Time during which some action is awaited.
- decay (noun)
- The process of gradually becoming inferior.
Every word in this list has five letters and start with the letters DE. We count 91 of them, with 51 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so DEOXY at 16 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as DEPTH, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.
How to use this page
Type your letters into the box at the top, including a question mark for any blank, and press search to filter this list to the words you can spell. Or read the list as it is: common words come first, scores are shown on each chip, and any word with a link has its own page of sub-words and anagrams.
Tips
Hooks are single letters added to the front or back of an existing word to make a new one, and they are the cheapest way to score in a crowded game. Look through the words on this page for ones that become a different valid word with one more letter, or that can be formed by extending a shorter word already on the board. Suffixes such as S, ED, ER and ING, and prefixes such as RE and UN, do most of the work. A hook lets you play a second word in parallel and collect both scores.
Questions
How many five-letter words starting with DE are there?
Our dictionary has 91 five-letter words starting with DE, of which 51 are common English words. The count comes from the public-domain ENABLE list, so it can differ slightly from the dictionary a particular game uses.
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words starting with DE?
DEOXY scores 16 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.