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01 Word definition

deft

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is DEFT a word?

Yes. DEFT is a 4-letter adjective. skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEFT?

D-E-F-T

DEFT contains 4 letters, begins with D, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

    “a deft waiter”
Synonyms
dexterousdextrous
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends8points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEFT spelled?

D1E2F3T4
Starts withDEFFirst 3 letters
Ends withEFTLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →4-letter words →Words starting with DEF →Words ending in EFT →Words made from DEFT →Words with D →Words with E →Words with F →Words with T →

03 Word-game status

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04 Related words

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About DEFT.

How do you spell DEFT?

DEFT is spelled D-E-F-T. It contains 4 letters.