Use ? for one letter, * for any
Homede??s

Five letter words starting with de and ending in s (37)

Found 37 five letter words starting with de and ending in s. Search pattern: de??s. Use ? for unknown letters and * for wildcards.

Scrabble Scores — Average: 8 pts

Highest: dexes 13, decks 12, dekes 10, desks 10, deaws 9

Lowest: derns 6, deres 6, dents 6, denes 6, delts 6

About This Pattern

The search pattern de??s looks for 5-letter words with the letter D in the first position, the letter E in the second position, an unknown letter in the third position, an unknown letter in the fourth position, the letter S in the fifth position. You already know 3 out of 5 letters — only 2 remain to discover.

Where This Helps

  • Crossword puzzles — you have a 5-letter clue with some known letters and need to fill in the blanks.
  • Wordle — narrow down today's answer by checking which 5-letter words fit your known and unknown positions.
  • Scrabble & Words With Friends — find valid words that match your available tiles and board constraints.
  • Word games — anagram solvers, hangman helpers, and vocabulary builders all benefit from pattern-based word search.

FAQ

How many words match the pattern de??s?

There are 37 English words matching this pattern.

Which word length is most common for this pattern?

5-letter words are the most common, with 37 matches out of 37 total.

What are some example words matching de??s?

Some matching words include: deads, deals, deans, dears, deaws.

How does the pattern de??s work?

Each ? stands for exactly one unknown letter, while * matches zero or more letters. Known letters must appear in their exact positions.

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