Words That Start With DEFERENCE
- 2 words
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Popular Words That Start With DEFERENCE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words That Start With DEFERENCE 2 words
10-Letter Words Starting With DEFERENCE 1
Full 10-letter listHow common is DEFERENCE at the start of words?
Our combined English word list has 2 words that start with DEFERENCE. Most are 9 letters long, they average 15.5 points and the best is DEFERENCES (16 points).
- Total words
- 2
- Most common length
- 9 letters
- 1 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.5
- out of 16 max
- Longest word
- DEFERENCES
- 10 letters
- Most common ending
- E
- 50% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- e 50%
- s 50%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring word that starts with DEFERENCE
d 2e 1f 4e 1r 1e 1n 1c 3e 1s 1
D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + E 1 + R 1 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1 + S 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
deferences
Form of deference
- nouna courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard“his deference to her wishes was very flattering”
- nouncourteous regard for people's feelings“in deference to your wishes”
- nouna disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
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Words That Start With DEFERENCE FAQ
How many words that start with DEFERENCE are there?
There are 2 words that start with DEFERENCE 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 DEFERENCE?
DEFERENCES is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFERENCE (15).
What is the longest word that starts with DEFERENCE?
DEFERENCES has 10 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DEFERENCE (9 letters) is the longest common one.