Starting With DEF With E
8 words · highest scoring is deficiency at 21 points
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About 10 Letter Words Starting With DEF With E
There are 8 ten letter words starting with DEF and containing E in our dictionary. The highest scoring is deficiency at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DEFAMATION, DEFENSEMAN, DEFINITION among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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10 Letter Words Starting With DEF With E at a Glance
Highest Scoring 10 Letter Words Starting With DEF With E
- deficiency21
- definitely17
- definitive17
- defamation16
- defenseman16
- deflection16
- defendants15
- definition14
Common 10 Letter Words Starting With DEF With E
- defamation16
- defendants15
- defenseman16
- deficiency21
- definitely17
- definition14
- definitive17
- deflection16
10 Letter Words Starting With DEF With E by Last Letter
10 Letter Words Starting With DEF With E Defined
- defamationNoun · 16 points
- the action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel
- defendantsNoun · 15 points
- an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law
- defensemanNoun · 16 points
- (in ice hockey and lacrosse) a player in a defensive position
- definitelyAdverb · 17 points
- without doubt (used for emphasis)
- definitionNoun · 14 points
- a statement of the exact meaning of a word, especially in a dictionary
- definitiveAdjective · 17 points
- (of a conclusion or agreement) done or reached decisively and with authority
10 Letter Words Starting With DEF With E: Questions
How many ten letter words starting with DEF and containing E are there?
There are 8 ten letter words starting with DEF and containing E in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among ten letter words starting with DEF and containing E?
DEFICIENCY is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common ten letter words starting with DEF and containing E?
DEFAMATION, DEFENSEMAN, DEFINITION are among the most familiar ten letter words starting with DEF and containing E. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these ten letter words starting with DEF and containing E valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.