3,861 words
Words starting with de-
3,861 words start with de-, of which 536 are everyday words. Away, or the reverse of. Two tiles and enormously productive.
- 3,861
- Words starting de-
- 536
- Everyday words among them
- 3 pts
- The prefix de- is worth this on its own
- 35 pts
- Best score, from DEMYTHOLOGIZING
Prefixes are worth less than endings
Worth saying plainly, because most advice treats them as equivalent. A prefix has to go in front of a word, which means you need an empty run of squares to the left of wherever you are building. An ending can hook onto a letter already on the board.
So learn the endings first. Prefixes earn their place in crosswords, where the grid tells you the first letter anyway, and on an open board where you have room to work leftward.
The list
15 letter words
138
decontamination 20
deacidification 24
deathlessnesses 19
decaffeinations 24
decalcification 25
decarboxylating 31
decarboxylation 30
decarburisation 20
decarburization 29
decasualisation 18
decasualization 27
deceitfulnesses 21
deceptivenesses 23
decertification 23
dechlorinations 21
deciduousnesses 19
decimalisations 20
decimalizations 29
decolonisations 18
decolonizations 27
decolorisations 18
decolorizations 27
decommissioning 23
decompensations 22
decomposability 27
deconcentrating 21
deconcentration 20
deconsecrations 20
deconstructions 20
decontaminating 21
decontaminators 20
decriminalising 21
decriminalizing 30
dedifferentiate 23
deductibilities 21
defeasibilities 21
defectivenesses 24
defeminisations 21
defeminizations 30
defenestrations 19
defenselessness 19
defensibilities 21
defensivenesses 22
defibrillations 21
deglamorisation 19
deglamorization 28
dehumanisations 21
dehumanizations 30
dehydrogenating 25
dehydrogenation 24
deindustrialise 17
deindustrialize 26
delectabilities 20
delegitimations 19
deleteriousness 16
deliciousnesses 18
delightednesses 21
deliriousnesses 16
delocalisations 18
delocalizations 27
demagnetisation 19
demagnetization 28
demandingnesses 20
dematerialising 19
dematerializing 28
demisemiquavers 32
demobilisations 20
demobilizations 29
democratisation 20
democratization 29
demographically 29
demonetisations 18
demonetizations 27
demonstrability 23
demonstrational 18
demonstratively 24
demoralisations 18
demoralizations 27
demystification 26
demythologisers 25
14 letter words
176
deconstruction 19
demonstrations 17
denominational 17
debonairnesses 17
decaffeinating 24
decaffeination 23
decamethoniums 24
decarbonations 19
decarboxylases 29
decarboxylated 30
decarboxylates 29
decentralising 18
decentralizing 27
decerebrations 19
dechlorinating 21
dechlorination 20
decidabilities 20
decimalisation 19
decimalization 28
decisivenesses 20
decolonisation 17
decolonization 26
decolorisation 17
decolorization 26
decommissioned 22
decompensating 22
decompensation 21
decompositions 21
decompressions 21
deconcentrated 20
deconcentrates 19
deconditioning 19
deconsecrating 20
deconsecration 19
deconstructing 20
deconstructive 22
deconstructors 19
decontaminated 20
decontaminates 19
decontaminator 19
decorativeness 20
decorousnesses 17
decortications 19
decrepitations 19
decriminalised 20
decriminalises 19
decriminalized 29
decriminalizes 28
defeminisation 20
defeminization 29
defenestrating 19
defenestration 18
defervescences 25
defibrillating 21
defibrillation 20
defibrillators 20
defibrinations 20
definitenesses 18
definitiveness 21
deforestations 18
degenerateness 16
degranulations 16
dehumanisation 20
dehumanization 29
dehydrogenases 23
dehydrogenated 24
dehydrogenates 23
dejectednesses 25
delegitimation 18
deliberateness 17
deliberatively 23
delightfulness 22
deliquescences 28
deliverability 23
delocalisation 17
delocalization 26
delusivenesses 18
dematerialised 18
dematerialises 17
dematerialized 27
13 letter words
268
defibrillator 19
deliberations 16
demonstration 16
demonstrators 16
denominations 16
dermatologist 17
deterioration 14
determination 16
devastatingly 21
deactivations 19
deathlessness 17
debilitations 16
decaffeinated 23
decaffeinates 22
decalcomanias 20
decamethonium 23
decapitations 18
decarbonating 19
decarbonation 18
decarbonisers 18
decarbonising 19
decarbonizers 27
decarbonizing 28
decarboxylase 28
decarboxylate 28
decarburising 19
decarburizing 28
decasyllabics 23
decasyllables 21
deceitfulness 19
decelerations 16
decentralised 17
decentralises 16
decentralized 26
decentralizes 25
deceptiveness 21
decerebrating 19
decerebration 18
dechlorinated 20
dechlorinates 19
decidednesses 18
deciduousness 17
decipherments 23
declaratively 22
declassifying 23
declinational 16
decommissions 20
decompensated 21
decompensates 20
decomposition 20
decompressing 21
decompression 20
deconcentrate 18
deconditioned 18
decongestants 17
decongestions 17
deconsecrated 19
deconsecrates 18
deconstructed 19
deconstructor 18
decontaminate 18
decontrolling 17
decorticating 19
decortication 18
decorticators 18
decrepitating 19
decrepitation 18
decriminalise 18
decriminalize 27
deductibility 22
deescalations 16
defeasibility 22
defectiveness 22
defenestrated 18
defenestrates 17
defenselessly 20
defensibility 22
defensiveness 20
deferentially 20
defervescence 24
12 letter words
396
debilitating 16
decapitation 17
deficiencies 20
definitively 22
degeneration 14
degenerative 17
deliberately 18
deliberation 15
delightfully 23
demographics 23
demonstrated 16
demonstrates 15
denominators 15
departmental 17
destinations 13
deteriorated 14
developments 20
deacidifying 23
deactivating 19
deactivation 18
deactivators 18
deadlinesses 14
deaminations 15
deathwatches 24
debarkations 19
debaucheries 20
debilitation 15
debonairness 15
debouchments 22
debridements 18
decaffeinate 21
decalcifying 24
decalcomania 19
decantations 15
decapitating 18
decapitators 17
decarbonated 18
decarbonates 17
decarbonised 18
decarboniser 17
decarbonises 17
decarbonized 27
decarbonizer 26
decarbonizes 26
decarburised 18
decarburises 17
decarburized 27
decarburizes 26
decasyllabic 22
decasyllable 20
decelerating 16
deceleration 15
decelerators 15
decemvirates 20
decentralise 15
decentralize 24
decerebrated 18
decerebrates 17
decertifying 22
dechlorinate 18
decidability 21
decimalising 18
decimalizing 27
decipherable 22
decipherment 22
decisiveness 18
declamations 17
declarations 15
declassified 19
declassifies 18
declensional 15
declinations 15
decollations 15
decolletages 16
decolonising 16
decolonizing 25
decolorisers 15
decolorising 16
decolorizers 24
decolorizing 25
11 letter words
479
decapitated 17
deceptively 22
deciphering 20
declaration 14
decomposing 19
decorations 14
defenseless 15
definitions 15
degradation 14
dehydration 19
delinquency 26
demographic 22
demolitions 14
demonstrate 14
departments 16
depositions 14
deprecating 17
deprivation 17
descendants 15
description 16
descriptive 19
desecration 14
designation 13
desperately 17
desperation 14
destabilize 23
destination 12
destructing 15
destruction 14
destructive 17
determining 15
detrimental 14
devastating 16
devastation 15
development 19
deacidified 19
deacidifies 18
deaconesses 14
deactivated 18
deactivates 17
deactivator 17
deadeningly 17
deadheading 18
deadlifting 17
deadlocking 20
deadpanners 15
deadpanning 16
deadweights 20
deaerations 12
deafeningly 19
dealerships 17
deaminating 15
deamination 14
deathlessly 18
debarkation 18
debasements 16
debatements 16
debilitated 15
debilitates 14
debouchment 21
debridement 17
debriefings 18
decadencies 17
decahedrons 18
decalcified 20
decalcifies 19
decampments 20
decantation 14
decapitates 16
decapitator 16
decarbonate 16
decarbonise 16
decarbonize 25
decarburise 16
decarburize 25
decathletes 17
deceitfully 20
deceivingly 21
decelerated 15
decelerates 14
10 letter words
545
dealership 16
debriefing 17
debutantes 13
decapitate 15
deceptions 15
decomposed 18
decompress 17
decorating 14
decoration 13
decorative 16
decorators 13
decryption 18
dedicating 15
dedication 14
deductible 16
deductions 14
defendants 15
deficiency 21
definitely 17
definition 14
definitive 17
deflecting 17
deflection 16
degenerate 12
dehydrated 19
delectable 15
delegation 12
deliberate 13
delicately 16
delightful 18
delinquent 20
deliveries 14
delivering 15
delusional 11
democratic 17
demolition 13
demonology 17
denouncing 14
department 15
dependable 16
dependency 19
deplorable 15
deposition 13
depository 16
depressing 14
depression 13
depressors 13
derivative 17
derogatory 15
descending 15
describing 16
desecrated 14
designated 13
despicable 17
despondent 14
destroyers 14
destroying 15
detachment 18
detectives 16
determined 14
determines 13
detestable 13
detonating 12
detonation 11
detonators 11
devastated 15
developing 17
devilishly 20
deaconries 13
deactivate 16
deadenings 13
deadheaded 17
deadlifted 16
deadlights 16
deadliness 12
deadlocked 19
deadnesses 12
deadpanned 15
deadpanner 14
deadweight 19
9 letter words
575
deadbeats 13
deadliest 11
deadlines 11
deafening 14
debatable 14
debriefed 16
debutante 12
decadence 15
deceitful 15
deceiving 16
deception 14
deceptive 17
decisions 12
declaring 13
declining 13
decompose 16
decorated 13
decorator 12
decoupage 15
decreased 13
decrypted 18
dedicated 14
deduction 13
defective 18
defendant 14
defending 15
defensive 16
defiantly 16
deficient 15
deformity 18
degrading 13
delegates 11
delicates 12
delicious 12
delighted 15
delirious 10
delivered 14
delusions 10
demanding 14
demeaning 13
democracy 19
democrats 14
deodorant 11
departing 13
departure 12
dependant 13
dependent 13
depending 14
depicting 15
depiction 14
deposited 13
depressed 13
depressor 12
depriving 16
deputized 22
derailing 11
described 15
describes 14
desecrate 12
deserting 11
deserving 14
designate 11
designers 11
designing 12
desirable 12
desperado 13
desperate 12
despising 13
destitute 10
destroyed 14
destroyer 13
destructs 12
detailing 11
detaining 11
detecting 13
detection 12
detective 15
detectors 12
detention 10
detergent 11
8 letter words
538
deadbeat 12
deadlier 10
deadline 10
deadlock 16
dealings 10
deathbed 15
debating 12
debonair 11
decadent 12
decanter 11
decaying 15
deceased 12
deceived 15
decibels 13
deciding 13
decipher 16
decision 11
decisive 14
declared 12
declined 12
decorate 11
dedicate 12
deducted 13
defacing 15
defeated 13
defected 15
defector 14
defended 14
defender 13
defenses 12
deferred 13
defiance 14
defining 13
definite 12
deflated 13
deflower 15
degraded 12
delaying 13
delegate 10
delicacy 16
delicate 11
delights 13
delirium 11
delivers 12
delivery 15
deluding 11
delusion 9
demanded 13
demented 12
dementia 11
demerits 11
democrat 13
demolish 14
denounce 11
dentists 9
dentures 9
departed 12
depended 13
depicted 14
deployed 15
deported 12
deposing 12
deposits 11
depraved 15
deprived 15
deputies 11
deranged 11
derelict 11
derision 9
derriere 9
descends 12
describe 13
deserted 10
deserter 9
deserved 13
deserves 12
designed 11
designer 10
desolate 9
despised 12
7 letter words
388
dealers 8
dealing 9
dearest 8
deathly 14
debacle 12
debated 11
debates 10
debrief 13
decades 11
deceive 13
decency 15
decibel 12
decided 12
decides 11
declare 10
decline 10
decoded 12
decoder 11
decorum 12
deepest 10
defaced 14
default 11
defeats 11
defects 13
defence 13
defense 11
defiant 11
deficit 13
defined 12
deflate 11
defraud 12
defrost 11
defused 12
defying 15
degrade 10
degrees 9
deigned 10
deities 8
delayed 12
deleted 9
delight 12
deliver 11
deluded 10
delving 12
demands 11
demonic 12
demoted 11
denning 9
density 11
dentist 8
denying 12
depends 11
depicts 12
deplete 10
deplore 10
deposed 11
deposit 10
depress 10
deprive 13
derives 11
derrick 14
descend 11
descent 10
deserts 8
deserve 11
designs 9
desired 9
desires 8
desktop 14
despair 10
despise 10
despite 10
dessert 8
destiny 11
destroy 11
details 8
detente 8
detests 8
detours 8
detract 10