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6-Letter Words Starting With DEFO

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With DEFO

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With DEFO 4 words

How common is DEFO at the start of six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 4 six-letter words that start with DEFO. They average 11.3 points and the best is DEFORM (12 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
11.3
out of 12 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
M
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • m 50%
  • l 25%
  • s 25%

Top vowel pairs

  • oa25%
  • ou25%

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 six-letter word that starts with DEFO

d 2e 1f 4o 1r 1m 3

D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + O 1 + R 1 + M 3 = 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).

deform

  1. verbmake formless“the heat deformed the plastic sculpture”
  2. verbtwist and press out of shape
  3. verbcause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form“bend the rod”
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How many six-letter words that start with DEFO are there?

There are 4 six-letter words that start with DEFO 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 DEFO?

DEFORM is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFOAM (12), DEFOGS (11), DEFOUL (10).

Which rare six-letter words that start with DEFO score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DEFOAM (12), DEFOUL (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.