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7-Letter Words Starting With DEFA

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With DEFA

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

All 7-Letter Words Starting With DEFA 9 words

How common is DEFA at the start of seven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 9 seven-letter words that start with DEFA. They average 12.7 points and the best is DEFACED (14 points).

Total words
9
Average Scrabble score
12.7
out of 14 max
Everyday words
56%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • d 22.2%
  • r 22.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • au11.1%

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 seven-letter word that starts with DEFA

d 2e 1f 4a 1c 3e 1d 2

D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + A 1 + C 3 + E 1 + D 2 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

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

defaced

Form of deface

  1. verbmar or spoil the appearance of“scars defaced her cheeks”
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How many seven-letter words that start with DEFA are there?

There are 9 seven-letter words that start with DEFA 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 seven-letter word that starts with DEFA?

DEFACED is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFAMED (14), DEFACES (13), DEFAMES (13).

What are some common seven-letter words that start with DEFA?

Everyday examples include DEFAULT, DEFACES, DEFACED, DEFAMES, DEFAMED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare seven-letter words that start with DEFA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DEFANGS (12), DEFASTE (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.