DEFAMES is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. DEFAMES 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 DEFAMES?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEFAMES is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFAMES
No single letter turns DEFAMES into another word.
How DEFAMES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DEFAMES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 421,074.
What does DEFAMES mean in Scrabble?
DEFAMES is the present-tense form of DEFAME used with he, she and it.
DEFAME(verb) — To harm a person's good name by spreading false or damaging statements about them.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFAMES
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Common questions about DEFAMES
- Is DEFAMES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFAMES, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFAMES worth?
- DEFAMES is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFAMES?
- No single letter can be added to DEFAMES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DEFAMES:
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