10-Letter Words Starting With DEFENS
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With DEFENS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With DEFENS 5 words
How common is DEFENS at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 ten-letter words that start with DEFENS. They average 16.8 points and the best is DEFENSIBLY (19 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.8
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- N
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- n 40%
- e 20%
- s 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring ten-letter word that starts with DEFENS
d 2e 1f 4e 1n 1s 1i 1b 3l 1y 4
D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + E 1 + N 1 + S 1 + I 1 + B 3 + L 1 + Y 4 = 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).
defensibly
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many ten-letter words that start with DEFENS are there?
There are 5 ten-letter words that start with DEFENS 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 DEFENS?
DEFENSIBLY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFENSIVES (17), DEFENSIBLE (16), DEFENSEMAN (16).
Which rare ten-letter words that start with DEFENS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEFENSIVES (17), DEFENSEMAN (16), DEFENSEMEN (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.