Words Containing DE
Browse every English word that contains the sequence DE. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
Quick stats: 20,820 total words, 15-letter average length, 28.4-point mean score.
- Total words
- 20,820
- Avg length
- 15 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 28.4 pts
- Highest scoring
- oxybenzaldehyde (44 pts)
- Longest word
- oxybenzaldehyde (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 91(46%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
At 20,820 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. This list includes 91 words with high-value letters like Q, X, or Z — prime targets for premium squares on a Scrabble board. Common endings in this list include -ON, -NG, -DE, -ION — patterns that let you extend words already on the board. The highest-scoring word shown is oxybenzaldehyde at 44 points. While Wordle uses a smaller answer list, studying broader dictionary patterns here helps you eliminate impossible guesses faster. Competitive Scrabble strategy relies on pattern recognition. Lists like this train your brain to spot playable words under time pressure. With a vowel ratio of 0.4, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
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Strategy & study tips
Large lists pair well with the Pattern Finder: add exclusions or second constraints to carve study-sized subsets from the full dictionary count. About 46% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Average Scrabble value here is 28.4 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Anchor words: highest scorer OXYBENZALDEHYDE, longest OXYBENZALDEHYDE. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 20,820 matches. Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- OXYBENZALDEHYDE (15 letters, 44 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ICHTHYTAXIDERMY (15 letters, 39 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- CHURCHWARDENIZE (15 letters, 38 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- DEHYDROFREEZING (15 letters, 36 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- DEOXYGENIZATION (15 letters, 36 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- BENZALPHTHALIDE (15 letters, 35 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- DEMYTHOLOGIZING (15 letters, 35 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- QUINQUEDENTATED (15 letters, 35 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 20,820 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
- oxybenzaldehyde44 pts
- ichthytaxidermy39 pts
- churchwardenize38 pts
- dehydrofreezing36 pts
- deoxygenization36 pts
- benzalphthalide35 pts
- demythologizing35 pts
- quinquedentated35 pts
- thyroidectomize35 pts
- benzosulphimide34 pts
- desynchronizing34 pts
- lymphadenopathy34 pts
- hexadecahedroid33 pts
- hobbledehoyhood33 pts
- myzodendraceous33 pts
- underemphasized33 pts
- adenohypophysis32 pts
- decephalization32 pts
- deprovincialize32 pts
- desexualization32 pts
- desoxyephedrine32 pts
- dezincification32 pts
- quindecemvirate32 pts
- stapedectomized32 pts
- syndesmorrhaphy32 pts
- underemphasizes32 pts
- archichlamydeae31 pts
- churchwardenism31 pts
- decarboxylating31 pts
- decopperization31 pts
- gonadectomizing31 pts
- homochlamydeous31 pts
- hyperconfidence31 pts
- hypochloridemia31 pts
- hypodermoclysis31 pts
- overmodernizing31 pts
- psychedelically31 pts
- decarboxylation30 pts
- decriminalizing30 pts
- defunctionalize30 pts
- deindividualize30 pts
- demasculinizing30 pts
- deoccidentalize30 pts
- devulcanization30 pts
- hyperdemocratic30 pts
- ichthyodectidae30 pts
- nondesquamative30 pts
- phenylcarbimide30 pts
- predelinquently30 pts
- quindecillionth30 pts
- rhynchobdellida30 pts
- superadequately30 pts
- undemocratizing30 pts
- zirconifluoride30 pts
- zirconofluoride30 pts
- debarbarization29 pts
- decarbonization29 pts
- decarburization29 pts
- dehydroascorbic29 pts
- demobilizations29 pts
- democratization29 pts
- demographically29 pts
- departmentalize29 pts
- depauperization29 pts
- dermatoglyphics29 pts
- dihydrochloride29 pts
- heavyhandedness29 pts
- hyperdelicately29 pts
- nondesulfurized29 pts
- pseudepiscopacy29 pts
- shockheadedness29 pts
- thickheadedness29 pts
- undercapitalize29 pts
- achrodextrinase28 pts
- adenolymphocele28 pts
- adenomyofibroma28 pts
- blockheadedness28 pts
- decipherability28 pts
- deglamorization28 pts
- demagnetization28 pts
- demanganization28 pts
- dematerializing28 pts
- depersonalizing28 pts
- desilverization28 pts
- desulfurization28 pts
- equiponderating28 pts
- federalizations28 pts
- ferromolybdenum28 pts
- fideicommissary28 pts
- hendecasyllabic28 pts
- hyperlipoidemia28 pts
- metachlamydeous28 pts
- monochlamydeous28 pts
- overdefensively28 pts
- pachydermateous28 pts
- pachydermatosis28 pts
- pedestrianizing28 pts
- phenylacetamide28 pts
- platysmamyoides28 pts
- pseudepigraphic28 pts
- salicylaldehyde28 pts
- xanthelasmoidea28 pts
- xanthodermatous28 pts
- academicianship27 pts
- ambidexterities27 pts
- decartelization27 pts
- decasualization27 pts
- decolourization27 pts
- decomposability27 pts
- delabialization27 pts
- denarcotization27 pts
- deprotestantize27 pts
- dermatozoonosis27 pts
- desacralization27 pts
- desocialization27 pts
- destabilization27 pts
- destructuralize27 pts
- detribalization27 pts
- diphenylenimide27 pts
- epidermomycosis27 pts
- equiponderation27 pts
- householdership27 pts
- hyperfederalist27 pts
- ideographically27 pts
- nondeliquescent27 pts
- nonofficeholder27 pts
- octadecahydrate27 pts
- overapprehended27 pts
- overconfidently27 pts
- overdelightedly27 pts
- overlightheaded27 pts
- overprovidently27 pts
- paracetaldehyde27 pts
- preadequateness27 pts
- preindemnifying27 pts
- propiolaldehyde27 pts
- propionaldehyde27 pts
- pseudencephalic27 pts
- semidefensively27 pts
- shareholdership27 pts
- subacademically27 pts
- sulphocarbamide27 pts
- sulphocarbimide27 pts
- superdevilishly27 pts
- underspecifying27 pts
- volkerwanderung27 pts
- acetnaphthalide26 pts
- bartholomewtide26 pts
- christadelphian26 pts
- condescensively26 pts
- cricothyroidean26 pts
- crookshouldered26 pts
- deindustrialize26 pts
- demicylindrical26 pts
- demigoddessship26 pts
- demystification26 pts
- demythologising26 pts
- denationalizing26 pts
- deregulationize26 pts
- dermatographism26 pts
- dermatophytosis26 pts
- developmentally26 pts
- dumbfounderment26 pts
- hendecasyllable26 pts
- hyperidealistic26 pts
- hypermodestness26 pts
- indefectibility26 pts
- indemnificatory26 pts
- indeprivability26 pts
- molybdeniferous26 pts
- oenanthaldehyde26 pts
- overdemandingly26 pts
- overdescriptive26 pts
- overdevelopment26 pts
- overidentifying26 pts
- pseudepigraphal26 pts
- thyroidectomies26 pts
- trithioaldehyde26 pts
- uncommanderlike26 pts
- undecanaphthene26 pts
- undeceivability26 pts
- undeprecatively26 pts
- underadjustment26 pts
- underexercising26 pts
- underfortifying26 pts
- undescriptively26 pts
- acetaldehydrase25 pts
- adenopharyngeal25 pts
- aristodemocracy25 pts
- blankmindedness25 pts
- blepharoadenoma25 pts
- blockaderunning25 pts
- cobalticyanides25 pts
- condescendingly25 pts
- decalcification25 pts
- dehydrogenating25 pts
- dehydrogenising25 pts
- deipnosophistic25 pts
- democratifiable25 pts
- dermobranchiata25 pts
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Frequently asked questions
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- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 20,820 words matching this pattern. The average length is 15 letters and the average Scrabble score is 28.4 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is oxybenzaldehyde (44 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 91 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
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- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
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- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
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- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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