Def

/dɛf/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:7 pts3 letters

Definition of Def

noun

Deficiency in amount or quality; a falling short; lack.
A situation wherein, or amount whereby, spending exceeds government revenue.

noun

A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).
(usually with the definite article the) A clear instance conforming to the dictionary or textbook definition.
A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation
The action or process of defining.
The act of defining; determination of the limits.

Anagrams of Def

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "def":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "def" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

DE...Words starting with "de"...EFWords ending with "ef"All 3-letter words Unscramble "def"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

fiscal deficit shortfall

ANTONYMS

Letter Values

d2

e1

f4

Total: 7 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "def"All 3-Letter Words Words Starting With "D"

Rhymes With Def

alef beef belief brief chef chief clef debrief disbelief fief ganef gonef

Related 3-Letter Words

dab dad dag dah dak dal dam dan dap daw day deb dee del den

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Def"

Def is a 3-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "def" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Def" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "def" is a low-scoring word.