With DEFE
7 words · highest scoring is defected at 15 points
7Words
About 8 Letter Words With DEFE
There are 7 eight letter words containing DEFE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is defected at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DEFEATED, DEFENCES, DEFENDER 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 DEFE, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With DEFE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With DEFE
- defected15
- defences14
- defended14
- defeated13
- defender13
- deferred13
- defenses12
Common 8 Letter Words With DEFE
- defeated13
- defected15
- defences14
- defended14
- defender13
- defenses12
- deferred13
8 Letter Words With DEFE Defined
- defeatedAdjective · 13 points
- having been beaten in a battle or other contest
- defectedVerb · 15 points
- abandon one's country or cause in favour of an opposing one
- defencesNoun · 14 points
- the action of defending from or resisting attack
- defendedVerb · 14 points
- resist an attack made on (someone or something); protect from harm or danger
- defenderNoun · 13 points
- a person who defends someone or something
- defensesNoun · 12 points
- the action of defending from or resisting attack
8 Letter Words With DEFE: Questions
How many eight letter words containing DEFE are there?
There are 7 eight letter words containing DEFE in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing DEFE?
DEFECTED is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing DEFE?
DEFEATED, DEFENCES, DEFENDER are among the most familiar eight letter words containing DEFE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing DEFE 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.