Words that start with DET

225 words begin with DET, and DETOXIFICATIONS scores the most at 28 points.

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15-letter words count:6

14-letter words count:9

13-letter words count:19

12-letter words count:24

11-letter words count:26

10-letter words count:40

9-letter words count:41

8-letter words count:34

7-letter words count:15

6-letter words count:9

5-letter words count:2

The full count

There are 225 words that begin with DET, and every one is listed here with its score.

From 5 letters to 15: the 9-letter band is the densest with 41 words, and the 15-letter band the scarcest with 6.

What to look at first

The highest-scoring answer is DETOXIFICATIONS at 28 points in Scrabble. It tops both tables: 30 in Words With Friends as well.

At 15 letters, DETOXIFICATIONS, DETRIBALIZATION and DETACHABILITIES are as long as this set goes.

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What some of these mean

detribalization
the decline or termination of tribal organization
determinateness
the quality of being predictable with great confidence
detoxification
treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver)
determinative
having the power or quality of deciding
detrimentally
in a detrimental manner

Common questions

How many words start with DET?
225, ranging from 5 to 15 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with DET?
DETOXIFICATIONS, worth 28 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with DET?
DETOXIFICATIONS and DETRIBALIZATION, at 15 letters.