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Searching for words that start with DEF? Browse our 8-letter word collection. Popular examples include DEFACERS, DEFACING, DEFAMERS, plus DEFAMING, DEFANGED, DEFATTED and many more. Explore different vowel patterns after DEF to find your word quickly.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| defacers | 8 | 3 | |
| defacing | 8 | 3 | |
| defamers | 8 | 3 | |
| defaming | 8 | 3 | |
| defanged | 8 | 3 | |
| defatted | 8 | 3 | |
| defaults | 8 | 2 | |
| defeated | 8 | 3 | |
| defeater | 8 | 3 | |
| defecate | 8 | 3 | |
| defected | 8 | 3 | |
| defector | 8 | 3 | |
| defences | 8 | 3 | |
| defended | 8 | 3 | |
| defender | 8 | 3 | |
| defensed | 8 | 3 | |
| defenses | 8 | 3 | |
| deferent | 8 | 3 | |
| deferral | 8 | 3 | |
| deferred | 8 | 3 | |
| deferrer | 8 | 3 | |
| defiance | 8 | 2 | |
| deficits | 8 | 3 | |
| defilade | 8 | 3 | |
| defilers | 8 | 3 | |
| defiling | 8 | 3 | |
| definers | 8 | 3 | |
| defining | 8 | 3 | |
| definite | 8 | 3 | |
| deflated | 8 | 3 | |
| deflater | 8 | 3 | |
| deflates | 8 | 3 | |
| deflator | 8 | 3 | |
| defleaed | 8 | 2 | |
| deflects | 8 | 2 | |
| deflexed | 8 | 3 | |
| deflower | 8 | 3 | |
| defoamed | 8 | 3 | |
| defoamer | 8 | 3 | |
| defogged | 8 | 3 | |
| defogger | 8 | 3 | |
| deforced | 8 | 3 | |
| deforces | 8 | 3 | |
| deforest | 8 | 3 | |
| deformed | 8 | 3 | |
| deformer | 8 | 3 | |
| defrauds | 8 | 2 | |
| defrayal | 8 | 2 | |
| defrayed | 8 | 2 | |
| defrayer | 8 | 2 | |
| defrocks | 8 | 2 | |
| defrosts | 8 | 2 | |
| deftness | 8 | 2 | |
| defunded | 8 | 3 | |
| defusing | 8 | 3 | |
| defuzing | 8 | 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.
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