5 Letter Words Starting with DE
Our word list contains 51 five-letter words starting with DE. The most frequent neighbouring letters are C (7), A (6), I (6). 16 of them contain two vowels side by side.
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Common words (33)
- DEALS6
- DEALT6
- DEANS6
- DEARS6
- DEATH9
- DEBIT8
- DEBTS8
- DEBUG9
- DEBUT8
- DECAY11
- DECKS12
- DECOY11
- DECRY11
- DEEDS7
- DEEMS8
- DEEPS8
- DEFER9
- DEIFY12
- DEIGN7
- DEITY9
- DELAY9
- DELIS6
- DELTA6
- DELVE9
- DEMON8
- DENIM8
- DENSE6
- DENTS6
- DEPOT8
- DEPTH11
- DESKS10
- DETER6
- DEVIL9
Less common words (18)
- DEARY9
- DEBAR8
- DECAF11
- DECAL8
- DECOR8
- DEFOG10
- DEGAS7
- DEICE8
- DEISM8
- DEIST6
- DELFT9
- DELLS6
- DEMOB10
- DEMOS8
- DEMUR8
- DERBY11
- DETOX13
- DEUCE8
Related word lists
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- Starting with DA
- Starting with DI
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- Starting with DU
- Starting with FE
- Starting with GE
- Starting with HE
- Starting with JE
- Starting with LE
- Starting with ME
- Starting with NE
Frequently asked questions
How many 5 letter words starting with DE are there?
There are 51 in this list, 33 of which are everyday common words. Examples include DEALS, DEALT, DEANS, DEARS, DEATH.
What is a good Wordle guess starting with DE?
Start with a common word such as DEALS, DEALT, DEANS, then use the finder above to narrow the remaining options.
Are all of these valid in Scrabble or Wordle?
Most are, but official lists differ. Wordle accepts a curated answer list plus a larger guess list, while Scrabble dictionaries add or remove some entries.