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10-Letter Words Starting With DEFE

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With DEFE

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

All 10-Letter Words Starting With DEFE 26 words

How common is DEFE at the start of ten-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 26 ten-letter words that start with DEFE. They average 16.7 points, the best is DEFEMINIZE (25 points) and 38.5% end in S.

Total words
26
Average Scrabble score
16.7
out of 25 max
Everyday words
15%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
38.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 38.5%
  • e 30.8%
  • n 19.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea23.1%
  • io7.7%

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 ten-letter word that starts with DEFE

d 2e 1f 4e 1m 3i 1n 1i 1z 10e 1

D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + E 1 + M 3 + I 1 + N 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 25 points

Double word
50 pts
Triple word
75 pts

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

defeminize

  1. verbremove the ovaries of (female mammals such as cats)
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How many ten-letter words that start with DEFE are there?

There are 26 ten-letter words that start with DEFE 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 ten-letter word that starts with DEFE?

DEFEMINIZE is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFECTIVES (19), DEFENSIBLY (19), DEFECTIBLE (18).

What are some common ten-letter words that start with DEFE?

Everyday examples include DEFENSIBLE, DEFECTIVES, DEFECATION, DEFECATING, DEFENDANTS, DEFEATISTS, DEFECTIONS, DEFERMENTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare ten-letter words that start with DEFE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DEFEMINIZE (25), DEFECTIBLE (18), DEFENCEMAN (18), DEFENCEMEN (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.