Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 4-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to DE starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: dead, deaf, deal.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| dead | 4 | 1 | |
| deaf | 4 | 1 | |
| deal | 4 | 1 | |
| dean | 4 | 1 | |
| dear | 4 | 1 | |
| debs | 4 | 1 | |
| debt | 4 | 1 | |
| deck | 4 | 1 | |
| deco | 4 | 2 | |
| deed | 4 | 1 | |
| deem | 4 | 1 | |
| deep | 4 | 1 | |
| deer | 4 | 1 | |
| dees | 4 | 1 | |
| deet | 4 | 1 | |
| defi | 4 | 2 | |
| deft | 4 | 1 | |
| defy | 4 | 2 | |
| deil | 4 | 1 | |
| deke | 4 | 1 | |
| dele | 4 | 1 | |
| delf | 4 | 1 | |
| deli | 4 | 2 | |
| dell | 4 | 1 | |
| dels | 4 | 1 | |
| delt | 4 | 1 | |
| deme | 4 | 1 | |
| demo | 4 | 2 | |
| demy | 4 | 2 | |
| dene | 4 | 1 | |
| deni | 4 | 2 | |
| dens | 4 | 1 | |
| dent | 4 | 1 | |
| deny | 4 | 2 | |
| dere | 4 | 1 | |
| derm | 4 | 1 | |
| desk | 4 | 1 | |
| deva | 4 | 2 | |
| devs | 4 | 1 | |
| dews | 4 | 1 | |
| dewy | 4 | 2 | |
| dexy | 4 | 2 | |
| deys | 4 | 1 |
Are DE-starting words common?
DE is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after DE quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.