12-Letter Words With DEFECT
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 12-Letter Words With DEFECT 3 words
How often does DEFECT appear in twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 twelve-letter words containing DEFECT. They average 20.3 points and the best is INDEFECTIBLY (23 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 20.3
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- e 33.3%
- t 33.3%
- y 33.3%
Top vowel pairs
- io33.3%
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 twelve-letter word containing DEFECT
i 1n 1d 2e 1f 4e 1c 3t 1i 1b 3l 1y 4
I 1 + N 1 + D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + I 1 + B 3 + L 1 + Y 4 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
indefectibly
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many twelve-letter words containing DEFECT are there?
There are 3 twelve-letter words containing DEFECT 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 twelve-letter word containing DEFECT?
INDEFECTIBLY is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are INDEFECTIBLE (20), DEFECTIONIST (18).
Which rare twelve-letter words containing DEFECT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include INDEFECTIBLY (23), DEFECTIONIST (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.