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4-Letter Words Starting With DEF

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Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With DEF

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 4-Letter Words Starting With DEF 3 words

How common is DEF at the start of four-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 3 four-letter words that start with DEF. They average 9 points and the best is DEFY (11 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
9
out of 11 max
Everyday words
67%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
I
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • i 33.3%
  • t 33.3%
  • y 33.3%

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Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with DEF

d 2e 1f 4y 4

D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + Y 4 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

defy

  1. verbresist or confront with resistance“The politician defied public opinion”
  2. verbelude, especially in a baffling way“This behavior defies explanation”
  3. verbchallenge“I dare you!”
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How many four-letter words that start with DEF are there?

There are 3 four-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 four-letter word that starts with DEF?

DEFY is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFT (8), DEFI (8).