DEET is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. DEET is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEET?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEET is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 8.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEET
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
deetsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEET scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DEET, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,476.
What does DEET mean in Scrabble?
noun
trademark
An insect repellent chemical, originally sold under a trademark, now used informally for any such repellent.
Deet takes its name from the chemical diethyltoluamide, developed to keep mosquitoes and ticks away from skin and clothing. Though the term began as a specific product name, deet is now used loosely for insect repellents in general, much like other brand names that entered everyday speech.
How DEET is used
Common in outdoor, camping, and travel contexts about insect protection.
- She sprayed deet on her ankles before the hike.
- The camping store sold lotion containing deet.
- He forgot the deet and got bitten by mosquitoes all night.
- Products with deet are common in tropical travel kits.
- The label warned against applying too much deet at once.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEET and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DEET
The 4 tiles of DEET in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DEET
1 longer words begin with DEET.
Shorter words from the letters in DEET
Common questions about DEET
- Is DEET valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEET, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEET worth?
- DEET is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEET mean?
- An insect repellent chemical, originally sold under a trademark, now used informally for any such repellent.
- What letters can be added to DEET?
- DEET takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DEET:
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