10-Letter Words With DEFIC
- 3 words
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Popular 10-Letter Words With DEFIC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words With DEFIC 3 words
How often does DEFIC appear in ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 ten-letter words containing DEFIC. They average 18.3 points and the best is DEFICIENCY (21 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.3
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- e 33.3%
- s 33.3%
- y 33.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie100%
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 DEFIC
d 2e 1f 4i 1c 3i 1e 1n 1c 3y 4
D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + I 1 + C 3 + I 1 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + Y 4 = 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).
deficiency
- nounthe state of needing something that is absent or unavailable“there is a serious lack of insight into the problem”
- nounlack of an adequate quantity or number“the inadequacy of unemployment benefits”
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10-Letter Words With DEFIC FAQ
How many ten-letter words containing DEFIC are there?
There are 3 ten-letter words containing DEFIC 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 DEFIC?
DEFICIENCY is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFICIENCE (18), DEFICIENTS (16).
Which rare ten-letter words containing DEFIC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEFICIENCE (18), DEFICIENTS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.