Words That Start With DEFENSIV
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words That Start With DEFENSIV
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words That Start With DEFENSIV 5 words
10-Letter Words Starting With DEFENSIV 1
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Full 15-letter listHow common is DEFENSIV at the start of words?
Our combined English word list has 5 words that start with DEFENSIV. Most are 9 letters long, they average 19.2 points and the best is DEFENSIVENESSES (22 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Most common length
- 9 letters
- 1 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 19.2
- out of 22 max
- Longest word
- DEFENSIVENESSES
- 15 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 60% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 60%
- e 20%
- y 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring word that starts with DEFENSIV
d 2e 1f 4e 1n 1s 1i 1v 4e 1n 1e 1s 1s 1e 1s 1
D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + E 1 + N 1 + S 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 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).
defensivenesses
Form of defensiveness
- nounexcessive sensitivity to criticism“his defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence”
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How many words that start with DEFENSIV are there?
There are 5 words that start with DEFENSIV in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 1 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 DEFENSIV?
DEFENSIVENESSES is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFENSIVELY (21), DEFENSIVENESS (20), DEFENSIVES (17).
What are some common words that start with DEFENSIV?
Everyday examples include DEFENSIVE, DEFENSIVELY, DEFENSIVENESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word that starts with DEFENSIV?
DEFENSIVENESSES has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DEFENSIVE (9 letters) is the longest common one.