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4-Letter Words With DEF

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Popular 4-Letter Words With DEF

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

All 4-Letter Words With DEF 3 words

How often does DEF appear in four-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 3 four-letter words containing 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%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring four-letter word containing 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 containing DEF are there?

There are 3 four-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 four-letter word containing DEF?

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