With DEF
10 words · highest scoring is deficiency at 21 points
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About 10 Letter Words With DEF
There are 10 ten letter words containing DEF in our dictionary. The highest scoring is deficiency at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 10 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DEFAMATION, DEFICIENCY, DEFINITIVE 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.
For a wider net, try Words With DEF, which drops the length limit entirely.
10 Letter Words With DEF at a Glance
Highest Scoring 10 Letter Words With DEF
- deficiency21
- definitely17
- definitive17
- defamation16
- defenseman16
- deflection16
- defendants15
- undefeated15
Common 10 Letter Words With DEF
- defamation16
- defendants15
- defenseman16
- deficiency21
- definition14
- definitive17
- deflection16
- indefinite14
10 Letter Words With DEF 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
- deficiencyNoun · 21 points
- a lack or shortage
- 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
- indefiniteAdjective · 14 points
- lasting for an unknown or unstated length of time
10 Letter Words With DEF: Questions
How many ten letter words containing DEF are there?
There are 10 ten letter words containing DEF in our dictionary, and 10 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among ten letter words containing DEF?
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 containing DEF?
DEFAMATION, DEFICIENCY, DEFINITIVE are among the most familiar ten letter words containing DEF. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these ten letter words containing DEF 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.