8-Letter Words Starting With DEFA
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DEFA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DEFA 7 words
How common is DEFA at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 eight-letter words that start with DEFA. They average 13.9 points and the best is DEFACING (15 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.9
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 43%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 42.9%
- d 28.6%
- g 28.6%
Top vowel pairs
- au14.3%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with DEFA
d 2e 1f 4a 1c 3i 1n 1g 2
D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + A 1 + C 3 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
defacing
Form of deface
- verbmar or spoil the appearance of“scars defaced her cheeks”
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How many eight-letter words that start with DEFA are there?
There are 7 eight-letter words that start with DEFA in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with DEFA?
DEFACING is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFAMING (15), DEFACERS (14), DEFAMERS (14).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with DEFA?
Everyday examples include DEFAULTS, DEFACING, DEFAMING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with DEFA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEFANGED (14), DEFATTED (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.