4 Letter Words Containing DE
There are 79 4-letter English words that contain DE, from AIDE to WIDE. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: DEXY (15), JADE (12), DECK (11). Average word length in this list is 4 letters.
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- DEAD6 pts
- DEAF8 pts
- DEAL5 pts
- DEAN5 pts
- DEAR5 pts
- DEBS7 pts
- DEBT7 pts
- DECK11 pts
- DECO7 pts
- DEED6 pts
- DEEM7 pts
- DEEP7 pts
- DEER5 pts
- DEES5 pts
- DEET5 pts
- DEFI8 pts
- DEFT8 pts
- DEFY11 pts
- DEIL5 pts
- DEKE9 pts
- DELE5 pts
- DELF8 pts
- DELI5 pts
- DELL5 pts
- DELS5 pts
- DEME7 pts
- DEMO7 pts
- DEMY10 pts
- DENE5 pts
- DENS5 pts
- DENT5 pts
- DENY8 pts
- DERE5 pts
- DERM7 pts
- DESK9 pts
- DEVA8 pts
- DEVS8 pts
- DEWS8 pts
- DEWY11 pts
- DEXY15 pts
- DEYS8 pts
- DUDE6 pts
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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dexy | 15 | 14 |
| 2 | jade | 12 | 14 |
| 3 | deck | 11 | 12 |
| 4 | defy | 11 | 10 |
| 5 | dewy | 11 | 10 |
| 6 | demy | 10 | 10 |
| 7 | deke | 9 | 9 |
| 8 | desk | 9 | 9 |
| 9 | delf | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | deva | 8 | 9 |
FAQs
How many 4-letter words contain DE?
79 valid 4-letter English words contain the letters DE in the ENABLE English word list.
Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).