Words that start with DER

151 words begin with DER, and DERMATOGLYPHICS scores the most at 29 points.

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15-letter words count:2

14-letter words count:7

13-letter words count:8

12-letter words count:19

11-letter words count:17

10-letter words count:23

9-letter words count:17

8-letter words count:22

7-letter words count:17

6-letter words count:11

5-letter words count:6

4-letter words count:2

The full count

There are 151 words that begin with DER, and every one is listed here with its score.

From 4 letters to 15: the 10-letter band is the densest with 23 words, and the 15-letter band the scarcest with 2.

What to look at first

The highest-scoring answer is DERMATOGLYPHICS at 29 points in Scrabble. It tops both tables: 32 in Words With Friends as well.

At 15 letters, DERMATOGLYPHICS and DERIVATIZATIONS are as long as this set goes.

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What some of these mean

dermatoglyphics
the study of the whorls and loops and arches in the fingertips and on the palms of the hand and the soles of the feet
dermatoglyphic
the lines that form patterns on the skin (especially on the fingertips and the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet)
dermatological
of or relating to or practicing dermatology
dermatologist
a doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin
dermatologic
of or relating to or practicing dermatology

Common questions

How many words start with DER?
151, ranging from 4 to 15 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with DER?
DERMATOGLYPHICS, worth 29 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with DER?
DERMATOGLYPHICS and DERIVATIZATIONS, at 15 letters.