Nouns That Start with DEF

Explore 118 verified English nouns starting with DEF, including Defense, Defeat, Definition, Deficit, Default, Defensive and Definite. Browse these naming words for people, places, and things by length below, or review pluralization and capitalization rules in our noun grammar guide.

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Starts with DEFA8 words
default
defamation
defacement
defaulter
defamer
defacer
defalcation
defalcator
Starts with DEFE24 words
defense
defeat
defensive
defect
defendant
defender
defective
deference
defection
deferral
defenseman
defensiveness
defector
deferment
defecation
defeatist
defeatism
defenestration
defenselessness
defensibility
defectiveness
defeater
defeasance
deferent
Starts with DEFI24 words
definition
deficit
definite
definitive
deficiency
defiance
defile
defibrillator
defilement
definiteness
definer
defibrillation
defier
definitiveness
defilade
defiler
definability
defiantness
definitude
definiendum
definiens
defibrination
deficientness
definement
Starts with DEFL16 words
deflation
deflection
deflector
deflator
defloration
deflagration
deflationist
deflowerer
defluxion
deflocculation
deflocculant
deflagrator
deflux
deflagrability
deflexure
deflectionization
Starts with DEFO17 words
deformity
deforestation
deformation
defoliant
defoliation
defogger
defocus
deformability
defoamer
deforester
defoliator
deformer
deformedness
deforcement
deforcer
deforciant
deforciation
Starts with DEFR12 words
defrost
defroster
defrag
defragmenter
defragmentation
defrauder
defrayal
defrayment
defragger
defraudment
defrayer
defraudation
Starts with DEFT2 words
deftness
defterdar
Starts with DEFU4 words
defuser
defunctionalization
defunctness
defunction

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