1verb
hold back to a later time
“let's postpone the exam”
01 Word definition
defer
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is DEFER a word?
Yes. DEFER is a 5-letter verb. hold back to a later time Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-E-F-E-RHow do you spell DEFER?
DEFER contains 5 letters, begins with D, and ends with R.
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2verb
yield to another's wish or opinion
“The government bowed to the military pressure”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗postponeproroguehold overput overtableshelvesubmitbowaccedegive in
02 Letter breakdown
How is DEFER spelled?
D1E2F3E4R5
03 Word-game status
Can you play DEFER?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About DEFER.
How do you spell DEFER?
DEFER is spelled D-E-F-E-R. It contains 5 letters.