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13-Letter Words Starting With DEFER

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Popular 13-Letter Words Starting With DEFER

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

All 13-Letter Words Starting With DEFER 3 words

How common is DEFER at the start of thirteen-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 3 thirteen-letter words that start with DEFER. They average 23.7 points and the best is DEFERVESCENCY (27 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
23.7
out of 27 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
Y
66.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • y 66.7%
  • e 33.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia33.3%

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 thirteen-letter word that starts with DEFER

d 2e 1f 4e 1r 1v 4e 1s 1c 3e 1n 1c 3y 4

D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + E 1 + R 1 + V 4 + E 1 + S 1 + C 3 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + Y 4 = 27 points

Double word
54 pts
Triple word
81 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

defervescency

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many thirteen-letter words that start with DEFER are there?

There are 3 thirteen-letter words that start with DEFER 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 thirteen-letter word that starts with DEFER?

DEFERVESCENCY is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFERVESCENCE (24), DEFERENTIALLY (20).

Which rare thirteen-letter words that start with DEFER score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DEFERVESCENCY (27), DEFERVESCENCE (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.