WWordGenerator.org GeneratorsWord ListsBlogAboutGenerate a word Home / D / defective defective adjective /dɪfɛktɪv/ 3 syllables 9 letters Scrabble 18 WWF 20 Definitions adjective having a defect “I returned the appliance because it was defective” faulty adjective not working properly “a defective appliance” bad adjective markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior “defective speech” Look “defective” up elsewhere Wiktionary ↗ Merriam-Webster ↗ Etymonline ↗ Dictionary.com ↗ Want another word?Spin the dictionary for a fresh one. Generate a word →