DE — Is DE a Scrabble Word?
DE is a two-letter word. This page checks dictionary validity and scores for Scrabble US/Canada and Words With Friends.
Word game validity
Scores are base tile values, before board multipliers. This is a word-game validity check, not a general dictionary definition.
Score breakdown
D = 2 + E = 1 = 3 points in Scrabble. DE is a common English word. On a triple-word square it is worth 9 points; in Words With Friends it scores 3 base points.
Hooks: add one letter to DE
Hooks let you play a word alongside DE and score both. DE takes 1 front hook and 9 back hooks.
Front hooks (letter + DE)
- ODE4
Back hooks (DE + letter)
- DEB6
- DEE4
- DEF7
- DEL4
- DEN4
- DEV7
- DEW7
- DEX11
- DEY7
Reversed, DE becomes ED, which is also valid.
3 letter words containing DE (10)
- DEL4
- DEN4
- DEF7
- DEE4
- DEV7
- DEW7
- ODE4
- DEX11
- DEB6
- DEY7
4 letter words starting with DE (43)
- DEAL5
- DEAD6
- DEEP7
- DEAR5
- DEBT7
- DESK9
- DECK11
- DEAN5
- DENY8
- DEER5
- DEMO7
- DEAF8
- DEED6
- DELL5
- DENT5
- DEFY11
- DECO7
- DELI5
- DEEM7
- DEVS8
- DEFT8
- DENS5
- DEBS7
- DEVA8
- DEWY11
- DEES5
- DELE5
- DEET5
- DEFI8
- DEIL5
- DEKE9
- DELF8
- DELS5
- DELT5
- DEME7
- DEMY10
- DENE5
- DENI5
- DERE5
- DERM7
Showing the 40 most common. See all 4 letter words starting with DE.
5 letter words starting with DE (95)
- DEATH9
- DEALS6
- DEPTH11
- DEBUT8
- DELAY9
- DEVIL9
- DEALT6
- DELTA6
- DERBY11
- DEMON8
- DEBTS8
- DENSE6
- DEPOT8
- DEVON9
- DECAY11
- DEEDS7
- DECOR8
- DEBIT8
- DECKS12
- DEITY9
- DENIM8
- DETER6
- DEMOS8
- DESKS10
- DETOX13
- DEFER9
- DERRY9
- DELVE9
- DEEMS8
- DEANS6
- DECOY11
- DECAL8
- DEUCE8
- DEBUG9
- DENTS6
- DELFT9
- DEWAR9
- DEGAS7
- DEVEL9
- DECAF11
About this word check
Two-letter words like DE are the glue of Scrabble: they let you play parallel to other words and score in two directions. Learn its hooks above, then compare it with the other two-letter words. Use the 2 letter words list to compare related words, or the word finder to search your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Is DE a Scrabble word?
Yes. DE is valid in TWL06 and scores 3 points.
Is DE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. DE is in the ENABLE word list and scores 3 WWF points.
How many points is DE?
It scores 3 points in Scrabble and 3 points in Words With Friends.
Is DE a two-letter word?
Yes. DE has two letters.
What words can you make by adding a letter to DE?
Front hooks: ODE. Back hooks: DEB, DEE, DEF, DEL, DEN, DEV, DEW, DEX, DEY.
How is DE scored?
D = 2 + E = 1 = 3 points in Scrabble, before premium squares.