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Words Containing DEFER

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Popular Words Containing DEFER

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

All Words Containing DEFER 24 words

9-Letter Words With DEFER 7

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13-Letter Words With DEFER 4

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How often does DEFER appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 24 words containing DEFER. Most are 9 letters long, they average 16.1 points, the best is DEFERVESCENCY (27 points) and 37.5% end in S.

Total words
24
Most common length
9 letters
7 words
Average Scrabble score
16.1
out of 27 max
Longest word
DEFERVESCENCIES
15 letters
Most common ending
S
37.5% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 37.5%
  • e 20.8%
  • l 8.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia8.3%
  • ie4.2%

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 word containing 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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Words Containing DEFER FAQ

How many words containing DEFER are there?

There are 24 words containing DEFER in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 7 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing DEFER?

DEFERVESCENCY is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFERVESCENCIES (26), DEFERVESCENCES (25), DEFERVESCENCE (24).

What are some common words containing DEFER?

Everyday examples include DEFER, DEFERENTIAL, DEFERENCE, DEFERRED, DEFERENTIALLY, DEFERS, DEFERRING, DEFERMENT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing DEFER?

DEFERVESCENCIES has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DEFERENTIAL (11 letters) is the longest common one.