DEFECTIVE — 9 letter word
defective
The word defective has 9 letters: D, E, F, E, C, T, I, V, E. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "not working properly".
9 letter word "defective": D E F E C T I V E — adjective
Scrabble score: 18 Words With Friends: 20
Letter Analysis of defective
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 3 | Vowel | 1 |
| F | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| V | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of defective
adjective
- not working properly Synonyms: bad
- markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior "defective speech"
- having a defect "I returned the appliance because it was defective" Synonyms: faulty