31 Words Starting With DEX
The prefix DEX appears in 31 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 8.8 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 DEX: DEXAMETHASONES (27 pts), DEXAMETHASONE (26 pts), DEXTROROTATORY (25 pts), DEXTEROUSNESSES (23 pts), DEXTROROTARY (23 pts). The shortest is DEX (3 letters) and the longest is DEXTEROUSNESSES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in MYTH.
Notable words: DEXY — a pill containing Dexedrine, a sulfate used as a stimulant [n].; DEXES — a pill containing Dexedrine, a sulfate used as a stimulant [n].; DEXIES — a pill containing Dexedrine, a sulfate used as a stimulant [n].; DEXTRAL — right, as opposed to sinistral, or left [adj, n]. Browse words starting with JOEY for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with DEX?
DEXAMETHASONES scores 27 points. Runner-up: DEXAMETHASONE at 26 points. See words ending in ZEE for more high-value options.
How many words start with DEX?
Our dictionary has 31 words that start with DEX. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that starts with DEX?
DEX at just 3 letters. It means: a pill containing Dexedrine, a sulfate used as a stimulant [n].