10-Letter Words Starting With DEFEC
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With DEFEC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With DEFEC 6 words
How common is DEFEC at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 ten-letter words that start with DEFEC. They average 17 points and the best is DEFECTIVES (19 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 17
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- e 16.7%
- g 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- io33.3%
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 DEFEC
d 2e 1f 4e 1c 3t 1i 1v 4e 1s 1
D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + S 1 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
defectives
Form of defective
- adjectivehaving a defect“I returned the appliance because it was defective”
- adjectivemarkedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior“defective speech”
- adjectivenot working properly“a bad telephone connection”
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How many ten-letter words that start with DEFEC are there?
There are 6 ten-letter words that start with DEFEC 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 DEFEC?
DEFECTIVES is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFECTIBLE (18), DEFECATING (17), DEFECTIONS (16).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with DEFEC?
Everyday examples include DEFECTIVES, DEFECATION, DEFECATING, DEFECTIONS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with DEFEC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEFECTIBLE (18), DEFECATORS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.