01 Words by first letters

Words starting with DEF

Find words beginning with DEF, then open any result for scores, meaning, and related letter paths.

521matching words in our word list

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DEFORESTATION, DEFINITIVELY, DEFICIENCIES, DEFENSIVELY, DEFORMATION, DEFENSELESS, DEFINITIONS, DEFICIENCY, DEFINITELY, DEFINITIVE

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defibrillators20 pts→defensiveness20 pts→defibrillator19 pts→deforestation17 pts→definitively22 pts→deficiencies20 pts→deflationary19 pts→deformations18 pts→defensively21 pts→defenceless17 pts→deflections17 pts→deformation17 pts→deformities17 pts→defenseless15 pts→definitions15 pts→deficiency21 pts→defamatory19 pts→defecating17 pts→definitely17 pts→definitive17 pts→deflecting17 pts→defamation16 pts→defecation16 pts→defections16 pts→defensible16 pts→defilement16 pts→deflection16 pts→deflectors16 pts→defrauding16 pts→defaulting15 pts→defendants15 pts→deforested15 pts→defrosting15 pts→defaulters14 pts→definition14 pts→defective18 pts→deformity18 pts→defecting16 pts→defensive16 pts→defiantly16 pts→deflected16 pts→deforming16 pts→defeatism15 pts→defection15 pts→defectors15 pts→defending15 pts→deference15 pts→deferment15 pts→deficient15 pts→definable15 pts→deflector15 pts→defrauded15 pts→defaulted14 pts→defeating14 pts→defendant14 pts→defenders14 pts→deferring14 pts→deflating14 pts→defrosted14 pts→defeatist13 pts→deferrals13 pts→deflation13 pts→defacing15 pts→defaming15 pts→defected15 pts→deformed15 pts→defecate14 pts→defector14 pts→defences14 pts→defended14 pts→defiance14 pts→deficits14 pts→deflects14 pts→defeated13 pts→defender13 pts→deferred13 pts→defiling13 pts→defining13 pts→deflated13 pts→defusing13 pts→defaults12 pts→defenses12 pts→deferral12 pts→definite12 pts→deforest12 pts→defying15 pts→defaced14 pts→defamed14 pts→defects13 pts→defence13 pts→deficit13 pts→deflect13 pts→deforms13 pts→defunct13 pts→defends12 pts→defiled12 pts→defined12 pts→defraud12 pts→defused12 pts→default11 pts→defeats11 pts→defense11 pts→defiant11 pts→defines11 pts→deflate11 pts→defrost11 pts→defray13 pts→deftly13 pts→deface12 pts→defame12 pts→defect12 pts→deform12 pts→defend11 pts→defied11 pts→defeat10 pts→defers10 pts→defies10 pts→defile10 pts→define10 pts→defuse10 pts→defer9 pts→defy11 pts→deft8 pts→

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05 Common questions

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How many words starting with def are there?

Our reference word list contains 521 matching words. The list can vary slightly from one word game dictionary to another.

What are some words starting with def?

Some strong matches are DEFORESTATION, DEFINITIVELY, DEFICIENCIES, DEFENSIVELY, DEFORMATION, DEFENSELESS, DEFINITIONS, DEFICIENCY, DEFINITELY, DEFINITIVE.

Can I use these words in Wordle or Scrabble?

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