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9-Letter Words Starting With DEFECT

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DEFECT

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With DEFECT 4 words

How common is DEFECT at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 4 nine-letter words that start with DEFECT. They average 16 points and the best is DEFECTIVE (18 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
16
out of 18 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
25% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 25%
  • g 25%
  • n 25%

Top vowel pairs

  • io25%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with DEFECT

d 2e 1f 4e 1c 3t 1i 1v 4e 1

D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

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

defective

  1. adjectivehaving a defect“I returned the appliance because it was defective”
  2. adjectivemarkedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior“defective speech”
  3. adjectivenot working properly“a bad telephone connection”
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How many nine-letter words that start with DEFECT are there?

There are 4 nine-letter words that start with DEFECT 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 nine-letter word that starts with DEFECT?

DEFECTIVE is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFECTING (16), DEFECTION (15), DEFECTORS (15).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with DEFECT?

Everyday examples include DEFECTIVE, DEFECTION, DEFECTING, DEFECTORS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.