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10-Letter Words With DEFEC

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Popular 10-Letter Words With DEFEC

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

All 10-Letter Words With DEFEC 7 words

How often does DEFEC appear in ten-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 7 ten-letter words containing DEFEC. They average 17 points and the best is DEFECTIVES (19 points).

Total words
7
Average Scrabble score
17
out of 19 max
Everyday words
29%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
42.9% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 42.9%
  • d 14.3%
  • e 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • io28.6%

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 containing 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

  1. adjectivehaving a defect“I returned the appliance because it was defective”
  2. adjectivemarkedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior“defective speech”
  3. adjectivenot working properly“a bad telephone connection”
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How many ten-letter words containing DEFEC are there?

There are 7 ten-letter words containing 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 containing DEFEC?

DEFECTIVES is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFECTIBLE (18), DEFECATING (17), REDEFECTED (17).

What are some common ten-letter words containing 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 containing DEFEC score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DEFECTIBLE (18), REDEFECTED (17), DEFECATORS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.