DEFECTS is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. DEFECTS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEFECTS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEFECTS is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFECTS
No single letter turns DEFECTS into another word.
How DEFECTS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DEFECTS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 631,611.
What does DEFECTS mean in Scrabble?
DEFECTS is a form of DEFECT (its plural or a verb form).
DEFECT(noun) — A fault or flaw that stops something from being perfect or from working as it should.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFECTS
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Common questions about DEFECTS
- Is DEFECTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFECTS, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFECTS worth?
- DEFECTS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFECTS?
- No single letter can be added to DEFECTS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DEFECTS:
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