Words Containing DEF

631 words contain DEF anywhere. Scores range up to 31 points (DEFAMILIARIZING), averaging 16.6 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Opposing defamation of a group.

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Measures to defend against biological attacks.

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Plural of BIODEFENSE.

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Portentous or ominous.

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A defendant jointly charged with others.

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Plural of CODEFENDANT.

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Protection against internet attacks.

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Plural of CYBERDEFENSE.

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Excellent; very good.

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To spoil the appearance of, as by vandalism.

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Capable of being disfigured or marred.

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Past tense of DEFACE.

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The act of damaging the appearance of something.

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Plural of DEFACEMENT.

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Agent noun of DEFACE.

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Plural of DEFACER.

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Third-person singular present tense of DEFACE.

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Present participle of DEFACE.

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In a manner that spoils the appearance.

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To discharge waste from the body.

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Past tense of DEFAECATE.

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Third-person singular present tense of DEFAECATE.

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Present participle of DEFAECATE.

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Alternative spelling of defecation.

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Plural of DEFAECATION.

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A person or device that removes impurities from a liquid.

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Plural of DEFAECATOR.

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To steal or misappropriate money or property.

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Past tense of DEFALCATE.

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Third-person singular present tense of DEFALCATE.

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Present participle of DEFALCATE.

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The fraudulent appropriation of funds entrusted to one's care.

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Plural of DEFALCATION.

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A person who misappropriates funds or embezzles.

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Plural of DEFALCATOR.

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The act of harming someone's reputation through false statements.

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Plural of DEFAMATION.

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In a manner that harms reputation.

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Tending to damage a reputation through false statements.

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To harm the reputation of with false statements.

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Past tense of DEFAME.

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One who damages another's reputation.

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Plural of DEFAMER.

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Third-person singular present tense of DEFAME.

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Alternative spelling of defamiliarize.

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Past tense of DEFAMILIARISE.

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Third-person singular present tense of DEFAMILIARISE.

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Present participle of DEFAMILIARISE.

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To make unfamiliar; to divest of familiarity.

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Past tense of DEFAMILIARIZE.

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Third-person singular present tense of DEFAMILIARIZE.

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Present participle of DEFAMILIARIZE.

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Present participle of DEFAME.

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Plural of DEFAMING.

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To remove the fangs from.

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Past tense of DEFANG.

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Present participle of DEFANG.

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Third-person singular present tense of DEFANG.

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Archaic form of defaced.

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Obsolete form of defaced.

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DEFAMILIARIZING scores 31 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.