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6-Letter Words With DEFT

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Popular 6-Letter Words With DEFT

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

All 6-Letter Words With DEFT 2 words

How often does DEFT appear in six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 2 six-letter words containing DEFT. They average 11.5 points and the best is DEFTLY (13 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
11.5
out of 13 max
Everyday words
100%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
R
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • r 50%
  • y 50%

Highest-scoring six-letter word containing DEFT

d 2e 1f 4t 1l 1y 4

D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + T 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 13 points

Double word
26 pts
Triple word
39 pts

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

deftly

  1. adverbwith dexterity; in a dexterous manner“dextrously he untied the knots”
  2. adverbin a deft manner“Lois deftly removed her scarf”
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How many six-letter words containing DEFT are there?

There are 2 six-letter words containing DEFT 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 containing DEFT?

DEFTLY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFTER (10).