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9-Letter Words Starting With DEFL

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DEFL

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With DEFL 13 words

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

Our combined English word list has 13 nine-letter words that start with DEFL. They average 16 points, the best is DEFLEXING (21 points) and 23.1% end in G.

Total words
13
Average Scrabble score
16
out of 21 max
Everyday words
23%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
G
23.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • g 23.1%
  • n 23.1%
  • s 23.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • io23.1%
  • ai7.7%
  • ea7.7%

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

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with DEFL

d 2e 1f 4l 1e 1x 8i 1n 1g 2

D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + L 1 + E 1 + X 8 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 21 points

Double word
42 pts
Triple word
63 pts

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

deflexing

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many nine-letter words that start with DEFL are there?

There are 13 nine-letter words that start with DEFL 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 DEFL?

DEFLEXING is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFLUXION (20), DEFLEXION (20), DEFLEXURE (20).

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

Everyday examples include DEFLATION, DEFLATING, DEFLECTOR, DEFLECTED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with DEFL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DEFLEXING (21), DEFLEXION (20), DEFLEXURE (20), DEFLEAING (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.