Words with 'd' as the first letter that end with 'ese'

Which word in particular from this list has the largest letter count?
'dongolese'.

How many words can one make using the combination requested?
In total, you'll find 2 words.

What's a peculiar word from the combinations available ?
Ranking as the most weird word on this list is 'diocese'. The accepted definition of 'diocese' is as follows: "The circuit or extent of a bishop's jurisdiction; the district in which a bishop exercises his ecclesiastical authority. [Frequently, but improperly, spelt diocess.]". Source Oxford Dictionary.

What is the most common word for this page?
We can verify that 'diocese' is the 22681^st most common word.

What's the best score you could get in Scrabble using this list of words beginning with 'd' and ending with 'ese'?
As there is only a small number of words available, you can only use 'diocese' for a total score of 10 points.