Words Starting with DE

DE- is a common prefix meaning "down," "from," or reversal: DEAD, DEAL, DEAR, DEFINE, DEMAND, DEPEND, DESIGN, DETAIL, DEVELOP, DEVICE, and DIALOG. DE- words appear constantly in Wordle (DELAY, DEPOT, DERBY, DEVIL, DIGIT) and are essential crossword vocabulary.

Strategy Tip for DE Words

DEXTERITY and DEWY use DE- with rare letters. DELUXE (14 pts) and DEFECT (12 pts) are excellent 6-letter DE plays. DETOX (13 pts) combines DE- with X for a strong 5-letter play.

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