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Words That Start With DEFENC

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All Words That Start With DEFENC 9 words

How common is DEFENC at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 9 words that start with DEFENC. Most are 8 letters long, they average 17.1 points and the best is DEFENCELESSLY (22 points).

Total words
9
Most common length
8 letters
2 words
Average Scrabble score
17.1
out of 22 max
Longest word
DEFENCELESSNESS
15 letters
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • n 22.2%
  • d 11.1%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word that starts with DEFENC

d 2e 1f 4e 1n 1c 3e 1l 1e 1s 1s 1l 1y 4

D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1 + L 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

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

defencelessly

  1. adverbwithout defense“the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly”
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How many words that start with DEFENC are there?

There are 9 words that start with DEFENC in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 2 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with DEFENC?

DEFENCELESSLY is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFENCELESSNESS (21), DEFENCEMAN (18), DEFENCEMEN (18).

What is the longest word that starts with DEFENC?

DEFENCELESSNESS has 15 letters.