8-Letter Words With DEFL
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words With DEFL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With DEFL 10 words
How often does DEFL appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 eight-letter words containing DEFL. They average 14.2 points, the best is DEFLEXED (20 points) and 30% end in D.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.2
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 30%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 30% of words
Most common last letters
- d 30%
- r 30%
- s 30%
Top vowel pairs
- ae10%
- ea10%
- ue10%
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 containing DEFL
d 2e 1f 4l 1e 1x 8e 1d 2
D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + L 1 + E 1 + X 8 + E 1 + D 2 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
deflexed
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words containing DEFL are there?
There are 10 eight-letter words containing DEFL 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 containing DEFL?
DEFLEXED is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFLEXES (19), DEFLOWER (15), DEFLECTS (14).
What are some common eight-letter words containing DEFL?
Everyday examples include DEFLATED, DEFLATES, DEFLECTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing DEFL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEFLEXES (19), DEFLEAED (13), DEFLATER (12), DEFLUENT (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.