Defter

6 lettersadjectiverare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Comparative form of deft, meaning more nimble and skilled, particularly with the hands.

“With practice her fingers grew defter at threading the delicate beads.”

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Synonyms

nimblermore adroitmore skilful

Antonyms

clumsiermore awkward

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Wordle

Contains two E vowels, ends in -FTER which is shared with words like after and lofter

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, F scores 4 and the -ER ending is a natural comparative closer

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Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “defter” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

dafter dexter lefter

Words you can make from Defter

Shorter words formed from the letters in “defter”.

defer defet deter feted freed freet refed treed deer deft dere derf dree feed feer feet ferd fere fete fred free fret rede reed

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7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “defter”.

draftee fretted

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