Rhyming dictionary
Words that rhyme with DEFECT
DEFECT has 2 syllables and 68 perfect rhymes in Wordtide's English dictionary, the most common first: AFFECT, ASPECT and CHECKED. Below they are grouped by syllables, followed by 27 near rhymes. Every word is playable on the shared board, with its points shown.
1-syllable words that rhyme with DEFECT (7)
- CHECKED17
- SECT6
- WRECKED16
- DECKED13
- NECKED12
- TREKKED14
- WECHT12
2-syllable words that rhyme with DEFECT (37)
- AFFECT14
- ASPECT10
- COLLECT11
- CONNECT11
- CORRECT11
- DETECT9
- DIRECT9
- EFFECT14
- ELECT7
- EXPECT16
- INFECT11
- INJECT16
- INSECT8
- INSPECT11
- NEGLECT10
- OBJECT18
- PERFECT14
- PROJECT19
- PROTECT11
- REFLECT12
- REJECT16
- RESPECT11
- SELECT8
- SUBJECT20
- SUSPECT12
- DEFLECT13
- DEJECT17
- DISSECT10
- EJECT15
- ERECT7
- PREFECT14
- BEDECKED17
- HENPECKED19
- RECHECKED19
- UNCHECKED20
- CONFECT14
- TRANSECT10
3-syllable words that rhyme with DEFECT (21)
- DIALECT10
- DISCONNECT15
- INCORRECT13
- INDIRECT11
- INTELLECT11
- MISDIRECT14
- REDIRECT11
- ARCHITECT15
- DISINFECT15
- DISRESPECT15
- INTERJECT19
- INTERSECT11
- RECOLLECT13
- RECONNECT13
- REELECT9
- RESURRECT12
- RETROSPECT14
- CIRCUMSPECT22
- DISAFFECT18
- INTROSPECT14
- REINSPECT13
4-syllable words that rhyme with DEFECT (3)
- AFTEREFFECT22
- INTERCONNECT16
- OVERPROTECT19
Near rhymes for DEFECT (27)
Words that almost rhyme: the same vowel sound with similar consonants after it, or the same last vowel and ending. Closest and most common first.
Highest-scoring rhymes for DEFECT
Points are Wordtide tile values before bonus squares (DEFECT itself is worth 12). Rare letters pay most: J, Q and Z are worth 9, X is 7.
- AFTEREFFECT22
- CIRCUMSPECT22
- SUBJECT20
- UNCHECKED20
- PROJECT19
- INTERJECT19
- HENPECKED19
- RECHECKED19
- OVERPROTECT19
- OBJECT18
- DISAFFECT18
- CHECKED17
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Rhymes are worked out from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary (Carnegie Mellon University) and include only words from the ENABLE public-domain word list that Wordtide's English board uses, with offensive words removed. Numbers next to a word are its points from our own letter values.
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What rhymes with DEFECT?
The most common words that rhyme with DEFECT are AFFECT, ASPECT, CHECKED, COLLECT, CONNECT and CORRECT. This page lists all 68 perfect rhymes, grouped by syllables.
How many words rhyme with DEFECT?
68 perfect rhymes (the same sounds from the stressed vowel to the end) and 27 near rhymes, counting only words valid on Wordtide's English board.
What is the longest word that rhymes with DEFECT?
INTERCONNECT, with 4 syllables. The highest-scoring rhyme in Wordtide is AFTEREFFECT, worth 22 points before bonus squares.
What is a near rhyme for DEFECT?
A word that almost rhymes: the same vowel sound with similar consonants, or the same ending. For DEFECT: ACCEPT, EXCEPT, KEPT, PROSPECT and SLEPT. Songwriters and poets use them when a perfect rhyme sounds forced.
Can I play these words in Wordtide?
Yes. Every word listed is valid on Wordtide's English board, a free word game on one endless board shared by players worldwide. Play in the browser with no download or sign-up.
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