Words Containing DES — English Word List
Every English word containing "DES". Filter by length, prefix, or suffix for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.
80 words found14 Letter Words(1)
indestructible19
13 Letter Words(1)
condescending20
12 Letter Words(1)
desexualized30
11 Letter Words(7)
bridesmaids17description16desperately17desperation14destination12destruction14destructive17
10 Letter Words(6)
bridesmaid16descending15describing16designated13destroying15redesigned13
9 Letter Words(9)
attitudes10described15describes14designers11designing12desperate12destroyed14hillsides13stupidest12
8 Letter Words(13)
describe13deserved13deserves12designed11designer10destined10destroys12episodes11includes11proudest11provides14sidestep11weirdest12
7 Letter Words(19)
besides10decades11decides11descend11deserve11designs9desired9desires8desktop14despise10despite10dessert8destiny11destroy11goddess10hardest11saddest9strides8wildest11
6 Letter Words(12)
blades9brides9desert7design8desire7desist7eldest7grades8modest9oldest7shades10slides7
5 Letter Words(10)
bodes8codes8desks10dudes7hides9nodes6nudes6rides6sides6wides9
4 Letter Words(1)
desk9
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About These Words
Of the 80 matching words, the most common length is 7 letters (19 words, 24% of results).
The shortest word is desk.
The longest results are indestructible at 14 letters each.
Length distribution
4 letters
1 (1%)
5 letters
10 (13%)
6 letters
12 (15%)
7 letters
19 (24%)
8 letters
13 (16%)
9 letters
9 (11%)
10 letters
6 (8%)
11 letters
7 (9%)
12 letters
1 (1%)
13 letters
1 (1%)
14 letters
1 (1%)
Scrabble scores (shortest words)
desk 9pts
Frequently Asked Questions
How many English words contain "DES"?
There are 80 English words that contain "DES". Some examples include: desk, bodes, codes, desks, dudes.
What are some short words containing "DES"?
Some of the shortest words containing "DES" are: desk, bodes, codes, desks, dudes, hides, nodes, nudes.
Are words containing "DES" good for Scrabble?
Words containing "DES" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.