DEFORM is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DEFORM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEFORM?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEFORM is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFORM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
deformsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEFORM scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DEFORM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 129,346.
What does DEFORM mean in Scrabble?
verb
To change the shape of something so that it is bent, twisted or no longer in its proper form.
Metals deform under heavy load, and a bone can deform when it is damaged or when disease affects it. Engineers use the word for any lasting change of shape caused by pressure or heat. It can also be used in a looser sense for something spoiled in character, such as a deformed idea. The noun is deformation, and a person or thing in that state is called deformed.
How DEFORM is used
Used in engineering and medicine as well as in general writing.
- Too much heat will deform the plastic handle.
- The steel beam began to deform under the weight.
- Years of tight shoes can deform the toes.
- The collision was strong enough to deform the car door.
- A heavy hand may deform the soft clay.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEFORM and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DEFORM
The 6 tiles of DEFORM in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DEFORM
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Shorter words from the letters in DEFORM
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Common questions about DEFORM
- Is DEFORM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFORM, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFORM worth?
- DEFORM is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEFORM mean?
- To change the shape of something so that it is bent, twisted or no longer in its proper form.
- What letters can be added to DEFORM?
- DEFORM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DEFORM:
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