Starting With DEFE
6 words · highest scoring is defective at 18 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With DEFE
There are 6 nine letter words starting with DEFE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is defective at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DEFEATING, DEFENDANT, DEFENDING 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 9 Letter Words With DEFE or Words Starting With DEFE, which drops the length limit entirely.
9 Letter Words Starting With DEFE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With DEFE
- defective18
- defensive16
- defending15
- defeating14
- defendant14
- defenders14
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With DEFE
- defeating14
- defective18
- defendant14
- defenders14
- defending15
- defensive16
9 Letter Words Starting With DEFE by Last Letter
9 Letter Words Starting With DEFE Defined
- defeatingVerb · 14 points
- win a victory over (someone) in a battle or other contest; overcome or beat
- defectiveAdjective · 18 points
- imperfect or faulty
- defendantNoun · 14 points
- an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law
- 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
- defensiveAdjective · 16 points
- used or intended to defend or protect
9 Letter Words Starting With DEFE: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with DEFE are there?
There are 6 nine letter words starting with DEFE in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with DEFE?
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 DEFE?
DEFEATING, DEFENDANT, DEFENDING are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with DEFE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words starting with 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.