Words Starting With DEF With ESS

25 words starting with DEF and containing ESS, from 8 to 15 letters. Pick a length to see its full list.

  • deftness12
  • deftnesses14
  • defenseless15
  • defenceless17
  • defiantness15
  • defunctness17
  • definiteness16
  • deformedness19
  • defectiveness22
  • defencelessly22
  • defenselessly20
  • defensiveness20
  • defiantnesses17
  • deficientness19
  • defunctnesses19
  • defeasibleness20
  • defensibleness20
  • definitenesses18
  • definitiveness21
  • deformednesses21
  • defectivenesses24
  • defencelessness21
  • defenselessness19
  • defensivenesses22
  • deficientnesses21

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Words Starting With DEF With ESS: Questions

How many words starting with DEF and containing ESS are there?

There are 25 words starting with DEF and containing ESS in our dictionary, ranging from 8 to 15 letters long.

What is the longest word starting with DEF and containing ESS?

DEFECTIVENESSES is one of the longest at 15 letters, which is as long as these lists run.

What are some common words starting with DEF and containing ESS?

DEFINITENESS, DEFORMEDNESS are among the most familiar words starting with DEF and containing ESS. Pick a word length to see the full list for that length.

Are these words starting with DEF and containing ESS valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Open the list for a given length to filter it down to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends.