134 Words Starting With DEB
The prefix DEB appears in 134 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 28 entries. Average word length: 8.3 letters.
D words frequently describe direction and action — drive, draw, dig, drop. The prefix dis- alone generates hundreds of entries.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with DEB: DEBOUCHMENTS (22 pts), DEBAUCHERY (21 pts), DEBOUCHMENT (21 pts), DEBAUCHERIES (20 pts), DEBARKATIONS (19 pts). The shortest is DEB (3 letters) and the longest is DEBONAIRNESSES (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in PA.
Notable words: DEBS — (short for) debutante [n].; DEBAG — to grab someone's trousers off as a punishment [v].; DEBAGS — to take someone's trousers off as a punishment [v].; DEBACLE — a great disaster, a complete failure [n]. Browse words starting with LEX for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with DEB?
DEBOUCHMENTS scores 22 points. Runner-up: DEBAUCHERY at 21 points. See words ending in MEANING for more high-value options.
How many words start with DEB?
Our dictionary has 134 words that start with DEB. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (28).
What is the shortest word that starts with DEB?
DEB at just 3 letters. It means: (short for) debutante [n].