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A curated list of 10-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to DEF starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: defacement, defalcated, defalcates.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| defacement | 10 | 4 | |
| defalcated | 10 | 4 | |
| defalcates | 10 | 4 | |
| defalcator | 10 | 4 | |
| defamation | 10 | 4 | |
| defamatory | 10 | 5 | |
| defaulters | 10 | 3 | |
| defaulting | 10 | 3 | |
| defeasance | 10 | 3 | |
| defeasible | 10 | 3 | |
| defeatisms | 10 | 3 | |
| defeatists | 10 | 3 | |
| defeatures | 10 | 4 | |
| defecating | 10 | 4 | |
| defecation | 10 | 4 | |
| defections | 10 | 3 | |
| defectives | 10 | 4 | |
| defeminize | 10 | 4 | |
| defenceman | 10 | 4 | |
| defencemen | 10 | 4 | |
| defendable | 10 | 3 | |
| defendants | 10 | 3 | |
| defenseman | 10 | 4 | |
| defensemen | 10 | 4 | |
| defensible | 10 | 3 | |
| defensibly | 10 | 4 | |
| defensives | 10 | 4 | |
| deferences | 10 | 4 | |
| deferments | 10 | 3 | |
| deferrable | 10 | 3 | |
| deficiency | 10 | 4 | |
| deficients | 10 | 3 | |
| defilading | 10 | 4 | |
| defilement | 10 | 4 | |
| definement | 10 | 4 | |
| definienda | 10 | 4 | |
| definitely | 10 | 5 | |
| definition | 10 | 4 | |
| definitive | 10 | 4 | |
| definitize | 10 | 4 | |
| definitude | 10 | 4 | |
| deflagrate | 10 | 3 | |
| deflations | 10 | 3 | |
| deflecting | 10 | 3 | |
| deflection | 10 | 3 | |
| deflective | 10 | 3 | |
| deflectors | 10 | 3 | |
| deflowered | 10 | 4 | |
| deflowerer | 10 | 4 | |
| defocusing | 10 | 4 | |
| defocussed | 10 | 4 | |
| defocusses | 10 | 4 | |
| defoliants | 10 | 3 | |
| defoliated | 10 | 4 | |
| defoliates | 10 | 4 | |
| defoliator | 10 | 4 | |
| deforested | 10 | 4 | |
| deformable | 10 | 3 | |
| defrauders | 10 | 3 | |
| defrauding | 10 | 3 | |
| defrayable | 10 | 2 | |
| defrocking | 10 | 3 | |
| defrosters | 10 | 3 | |
| defrosting | 10 | 3 | |
| deftnesses | 10 | 3 |
Are DEF-starting words common?
DEF is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after DEF quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.