Daily word games to challenge your mind
Need 8-letter words beginning with DES? This comprehensive list has you covered. Popular examples include DESALTED, DESALTER, DESANDED, plus DESCANTS, DESCENDS, DESCENTS and many more. Sort by length or alphabetically to narrow your search.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| desalted | 8 | 3 | |
| desalter | 8 | 3 | |
| desanded | 8 | 3 | |
| descants | 8 | 2 | |
| descends | 8 | 2 | |
| descents | 8 | 2 | |
| describe | 8 | 2 | |
| descried | 8 | 2 | |
| descrier | 8 | 2 | |
| descries | 8 | 2 | |
| deselect | 8 | 3 | |
| deserted | 8 | 3 | |
| deserter | 8 | 3 | |
| desertic | 8 | 3 | |
| deserved | 8 | 3 | |
| deserver | 8 | 3 | |
| deserves | 8 | 3 | |
| desexing | 8 | 3 | |
| designed | 8 | 3 | |
| designee | 8 | 2 | |
| designer | 8 | 3 | |
| desilver | 8 | 3 | |
| desinent | 8 | 3 | |
| desirers | 8 | 3 | |
| desiring | 8 | 3 | |
| desirous | 8 | 3 | |
| desisted | 8 | 3 | |
| desktops | 8 | 2 | |
| desmoids | 8 | 2 | |
| desolate | 8 | 3 | |
| desorbed | 8 | 3 | |
| despairs | 8 | 2 | |
| despatch | 8 | 2 | |
| despised | 8 | 3 | |
| despiser | 8 | 3 | |
| despises | 8 | 3 | |
| despited | 8 | 3 | |
| despites | 8 | 3 | |
| despoils | 8 | 2 | |
| desponds | 8 | 2 | |
| despotic | 8 | 3 | |
| desserts | 8 | 2 | |
| destains | 8 | 2 | |
| destined | 8 | 3 | |
| destines | 8 | 3 | |
| destrier | 8 | 2 | |
| destroys | 8 | 2 | |
| destruct | 8 | 2 | |
| desugars | 8 | 3 | |
| desulfur | 8 | 3 |
Are DES-starting words common?
DES is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after DES quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.