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Need 9-letter words beginning with DEF? This comprehensive list has you covered. Popular examples include DEFALCATE, DEFANGING, DEFATTING, plus DEFAULTED, DEFAULTER, DEFEATERS and many more. Explore different vowel patterns after DEF to find your word quickly.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| defalcate | 9 | 3 | |
| defanging | 9 | 3 | |
| defatting | 9 | 3 | |
| defaulted | 9 | 3 | |
| defaulter | 9 | 3 | |
| defeaters | 9 | 3 | |
| defeating | 9 | 3 | |
| defeatism | 9 | 3 | |
| defeatist | 9 | 3 | |
| defeature | 9 | 3 | |
| defecated | 9 | 4 | |
| defecates | 9 | 4 | |
| defecting | 9 | 3 | |
| defection | 9 | 3 | |
| defective | 9 | 3 | |
| defectors | 9 | 3 | |
| defendant | 9 | 3 | |
| defenders | 9 | 3 | |
| defending | 9 | 3 | |
| defensing | 9 | 3 | |
| defensive | 9 | 3 | |
| deference | 9 | 3 | |
| deferents | 9 | 3 | |
| deferment | 9 | 3 | |
| deferrals | 9 | 3 | |
| deferrers | 9 | 3 | |
| deferring | 9 | 3 | |
| defiances | 9 | 3 | |
| defiantly | 9 | 3 | |
| deficient | 9 | 3 | |
| defiladed | 9 | 4 | |
| defilades | 9 | 4 | |
| definable | 9 | 3 | |
| definably | 9 | 4 | |
| definiens | 9 | 3 | |
| deflaters | 9 | 3 | |
| deflating | 9 | 3 | |
| deflation | 9 | 3 | |
| deflators | 9 | 3 | |
| defleaing | 9 | 2 | |
| deflected | 9 | 3 | |
| deflector | 9 | 3 | |
| deflowers | 9 | 3 | |
| defoamers | 9 | 3 | |
| defoaming | 9 | 3 | |
| defocused | 9 | 4 | |
| defocuses | 9 | 4 | |
| defoggers | 9 | 3 | |
| defogging | 9 | 3 | |
| defoliant | 9 | 3 | |
| defoliate | 9 | 3 | |
| deforcing | 9 | 3 | |
| deforests | 9 | 3 | |
| deformers | 9 | 3 | |
| deforming | 9 | 3 | |
| deformity | 9 | 4 | |
| defrauded | 9 | 3 | |
| defrauder | 9 | 3 | |
| defrayals | 9 | 2 | |
| defrayers | 9 | 2 | |
| defraying | 9 | 2 | |
| defrocked | 9 | 3 | |
| defrosted | 9 | 3 | |
| defroster | 9 | 3 | |
| defunding | 9 | 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.