5-Letter Words With DEF
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With DEF
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With DEF 5 words
How often does DEF appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 five-letter words containing 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 containing 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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5-Letter Words With DEF FAQ
How many five-letter words containing DEF are there?
There are 5 five-letter words containing 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 containing 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 containing 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.