7-Letter Words Starting With DEFU
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With DEFU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With DEFU 8 words
How common is DEFU at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 seven-letter words that start with DEFU. They average 13.9 points and the best is DEFUZED (21 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.9
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- d 25%
- r 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ue12.5%
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 DEFU
d 2e 1f 4u 1z 10e 1d 2
D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + U 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 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).
defuzed
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many seven-letter words that start with DEFU are there?
There are 8 seven-letter words that start with DEFU 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 DEFU?
DEFUZED is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFUZES (20), DEFUNCT (13), DEFUSED (12).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with DEFU?
Everyday examples include DEFUNCT, DEFUSED, DEFUSES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with DEFU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEFUZED (21), DEFUZES (20), DEFUNDS (12), DEFUELS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.