Words Containing DES

2,250 words contain DES anywhere. Scores range up to 34 points (CYCLOHEXIMIDES), averaging 14.9 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Third-person singular present tense of ABIDE.

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Plural of ABODE.

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Plural of ABORTICIDE.

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Third-person singular present tense of ABRADE.

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Superlative form of ABSURD.

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Plural of ACARICIDE.

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Third-person singular present tense of ACCEDE.

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Plural of ACCOLADE.

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A resin from Australian trees used in varnishes.

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Plural of ACETALDEHYDE.

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Plural of ACETAMIDE.

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Plural of ACETANILIDE.

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Plural of ACETAZOLAMIDE.

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Plural of ACETYLIDE.

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Superlative form of ACID.

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Plural of ACNODE.

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Superlative form of ACRID.

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Plural of ACRYLAMIDE.

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Plural of ACTINIDE.

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Literary works with no known author.

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Relating to a grammatical case indicating location.

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Plural of ADESSIVE.

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Plural of ADULTICIDE.

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A genus of mosquitoes that can transmit yellow fever.

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Plural of AEDES.

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Third-person singular present tense of AGGRADE.

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Plural of AIDE.

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Plural of AIRSIDE.

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Plural of ALAMODE.

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Plural of ALCADE.

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Plural of ALCAIDE.

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Plural of ALCALDE.

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Plural of ALCAYDE.

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Plural of ALDEHYDE.

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Plural of ALGAECIDE.

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Plural of ALGICIDE.

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Plural of ALIDADE.

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Plural of ALKOXIDE.

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Plural of allantois.

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Plural of ALLEMANDE.

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Third-person singular present tense of ALLUDE.

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Plural of ALMUDE.

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Plural of ALTITUDE.

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Plural of ALUMINIDE.

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Plural of AMBUSCADE.

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Plural of AMENDE.

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Plural of AMIDE.

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Plural of AMPLITUDE.

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Plural of ANANDAMIDE.

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A plagioclase feldspar mineral, the third member of the albite-anorthite series.

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Plural of ANDESINE.

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A dark grey volcanic rock composed mainly of plagioclase feldspar.

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Plural of ANDESITE.

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Of or made of andesite rock.

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An alternative spelling of andesite.

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Plural of ANDESYTE.

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Plural of ANGUIPEDE.

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Plural of ANHYDRIDE.

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Plural of ANODE.

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Third-person singular present tense of ANTECEDE.

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What is the highest-scoring word contain DES anywhere?

CYCLOHEXIMIDES scores 34 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.