Starting With DEF With E
9 words · highest scoring is defective at 18 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With DEF With E
There are 9 nine letter words starting with DEF and containing E in our dictionary. The highest scoring is defective at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DEFEATING, DEFENDERS, DEFIANTLY 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 Starting With DEF With E, which drops the length limit entirely.
9 Letter Words Starting With DEF With E at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With DEF With E
- defective18
- defensive16
- defiantly16
- deflected16
- defending15
- deficient15
- defeating14
- defendant14
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With DEF With E
- defeating14
- defective18
- defendant14
- defenders14
- defending15
- defensive16
- defiantly16
- deficient15
9 Letter Words Starting With DEF With E by Last Letter
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- 9 Letter Words Starting With DEF Ending in Y With E
9 Letter Words Starting With DEF With E Defined
- defeatingVerb · 14 points
- win a victory over (someone) in a battle or other contest; overcome or beat
- defectiveAdjective · 18 points
- imperfect or faulty
- defendersNoun · 14 points
- a person who defends someone or something
- defendingAdjective · 15 points
- resisting an attack made on someone or something; protecting from harm or danger
- defiantlyAdverb · 16 points
- in a manner that shows open resistance or bold disobedience
- deficientAdjective · 15 points
- not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient
9 Letter Words Starting With DEF With E: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with DEF and containing E are there?
There are 9 nine letter words starting with DEF and containing E in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with DEF and containing E?
DEFECTIVE is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words starting with DEF and containing E?
DEFEATING, DEFENDERS, DEFIANTLY are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with DEF and containing E. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.