10-Letter Words Starting With DEFL
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With DEFL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With DEFL 13 words
How common is DEFL at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 ten-letter words that start with DEFL. They average 17.2 points, the best is DEFLEXIONS (21 points) and 46.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.2
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 46.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 46.2%
- d 15.4%
- e 15.4%
Top vowel pairs
- io30.8%
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 DEFL
d 2e 1f 4l 1e 1x 8i 1o 1n 1s 1
D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + L 1 + E 1 + X 8 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1 + S 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
deflexions
Form of deflexion
- nounthe amount by which a propagating wave is bent
- nounthe movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position
- nounthe property of being bent or deflected
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How many ten-letter words that start with DEFL are there?
There are 13 ten-letter words that start with DEFL 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 DEFL?
DEFLEXIONS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFLEXURES (21), DEFLUXIONS (21), DEFLECTIVE (19).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with DEFL?
Everyday examples include DEFLECTION, DEFLECTING, DEFLECTORS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with DEFL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEFLEXIONS (21), DEFLEXURES (21), DEFLUXIONS (21), DEFLOWERER (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.