Words Starting With DEFE With IVE

12 words starting with DEFE and containing IVE, from 9 to 15 letters. Pick a length to see its full list.

  • defective18
  • defensive16
  • defectives19
  • defensives17
  • defensively21
  • defectively23
  • defensative18
  • defensatives19
  • defectiveness22
  • defensiveness20
  • defectivenesses24
  • defensivenesses22

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Words Starting With DEFE With IVE: Questions

How many words starting with DEFE and containing IVE are there?

There are 12 words starting with DEFE and containing IVE in our dictionary, ranging from 9 to 15 letters long.

What is the longest word starting with DEFE and containing IVE?

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

What are some common words starting with DEFE and containing IVE?

DEFENSATIVES are among the most familiar words starting with DEFE and containing IVE. Pick a word length to see the full list for that length.

Are these words starting with DEFE and containing IVE 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.