With DEF
65 words, 3 of them common · highest scoring is defeminizing at 28 points
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About 12 Letter Words With DEF
There are 65 twelve letter words containing DEF in our dictionary. The highest scoring is defeminizing at 28 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DEFICIENCIES, DEFINITIVELY, INDEFINITELY 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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12 Letter Words With DEF at a Glance
Highest Scoring 12 Letter Words With DEF
- defeminizing28
- defibrinized28
- deformalized28
- defeudalized27
- defibrinizes27
- deformalizes27
- defeudalizes26
- definitizing26
Common 12 Letter Words With DEF
- deficiencies20
- definitively22
- indefinitely19
12 Letter Words With DEF Defined
- deficienciesNoun · 20 points
- a lack or shortage
- definitivelyAdverb · 22 points
- decisively and with authority; conclusively
- indefinitelyAdverb · 19 points
- for an unlimited or unspecified period of time
12 Letter Words With DEF: Questions
How many twelve letter words containing DEF are there?
There are 65 twelve letter words containing DEF in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among twelve letter words containing DEF?
DEFEMINIZING is the highest scoring option at 28 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common twelve letter words containing DEF?
DEFICIENCIES, DEFINITIVELY, INDEFINITELY are among the most familiar twelve letter words containing DEF. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these twelve 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.