6-Letter Words Starting With DEFA
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With DEFA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With DEFA 5 words
How common is DEFA at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 six-letter words that start with DEFA. They average 11 points and the best is DEFACE (12 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 11
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- e 40%
- g 20%
- s 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with DEFA
d 2e 1f 4a 1c 3e 1
D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + A 1 + C 3 + E 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
deface
- verbmar or spoil the appearance of“scars defaced her cheeks”
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How many six-letter words that start with DEFA are there?
There are 5 six-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 six-letter word that starts with DEFA?
DEFACE is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFAME (12), DEFANG (11), DEFAST (10).
Which rare six-letter words that start with DEFA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEFANG (11), DEFAST (10), DEFATS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.