01 Word definition

deferred

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DEFERRED a word?

Yes. DEFERRED is a 8-letter verb. DEFERRED is a past-tense or past-participle form of DEFER: hold back to a later time Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEFERRED?

D-E-F-E-R-R-E-D

DEFERRED contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

DEFERRED is a past-tense or past-participle form of DEFER.

1verb

  1. DEFERRED is a past-tense or past-participle form of DEFER: hold back to a later time

    let's postpone the exam
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends13points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEFERRED spelled?

D1E2F3E4R5R6E7D8
Starts withDEFFirst 3 letters
Ends withREDLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats D, E, R
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

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About DEFERRED.

How do you spell DEFERRED?

DEFERRED is spelled D-E-F-E-R-R-E-D. It contains 8 letters.