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01 Word definition

defunct

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DEFUNCT a word?

Yes. DEFUNCT is a 7-letter adjective. no longer in force or use; inactive Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEFUNCT?

D-E-F-U-N-C-T

DEFUNCT contains 7 letters, begins with D, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. no longer in force or use; inactive

    “a defunct law”

2adjective

  1. having ceased to exist or live

    “the will of a defunct aunt”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends16points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEFUNCT spelled?

D1E2F3U4N5C6T7
Starts withDEFFirst 3 letters
Ends withNCTLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with DEF →Words ending in NCT →Words made from DEFUNCT →Words with C →Words with D →Words with E →Words with F →

03 Word-game status

Can you play DEFUNCT?

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

deflect13 ptsdetract10 ptsdefence13 ptsdefunds12 ptsdebunks14 ptsdecency15 ptsdefangs12 ptsdefault11 ptsdefends12 ptsdefense11 ptsdeffest14 ptsdefiant11 pts

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About DEFUNCT.

How do you spell DEFUNCT?

DEFUNCT is spelled D-E-F-U-N-C-T. It contains 7 letters.