5-Letter Words Starting With DEF
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With DEF
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With DEF 5 words
How common is DEF at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 five-letter words that start with DEF. They average 9.8 points and the best is DEFFO (12 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.8
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 20% of words
Most common last letters
- g 20%
- o 20%
- r 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with DEF
d 2e 1f 4f 4o 1
D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + F 4 + O 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
deffo
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with DEF are there?
There are 5 five-letter words that start with DEF 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 five-letter word that starts with DEF?
DEFFO is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFOG (10), DEFER (9), DEFAT (9).
Which rare five-letter words that start with DEF score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEFFO (12), DEFAT (9), DEFIS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.