97 Words Starting With DELI
The prefix DELI appears in 97 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 11-letter words with 18 entries. Average word length: 10.2 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 DELI: DELIQUESCENCES (28 pts), DELIQUESCENCE (27 pts), DELINQUENCY (26 pts), DELINQUENCIES (25 pts), DELINQUENTLY (25 pts). The shortest is DELI (4 letters) and the longest is DELICIOUSNESSES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in F.
Notable words: DELI — (short for) a delicatessen [n].; DELIS — (short for) a delicatessen [n].; DELICT — in Scots law, a civil wrong, a tort [n].; DELICTS — in Scots law, a civil wrong, a tort [n]. Browse words starting with JOV for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with DELI?
DELIQUESCENCES scores 28 points. Runner-up: DELIQUESCENCE at 27 points. See words ending in R for more high-value options.
How many words start with DELI?
Our dictionary has 97 words that start with DELI. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 11-letter words being the most common (18).
What is the shortest word that starts with DELI?
DELI at just 4 letters. It means: (short for) a delicatessen [n].