DEFAMILIARIZING is valid in North America, not in Collins — 31 points
It depends on the list you play by. DEFAMILIARIZING is in the North American lists but not in Collins, so it stands in a US or Canadian game and can be challenged anywhere else. Worth 31 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
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Depends on the listDEFAMILIARIZING · 15 letters · 31 pts Scrabble · 35 pts WWF
31points in Scrabble
35points in Words with Friends
15letters
Which word lists accept DEFAMILIARIZING?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
How DEFAMILIARIZING scores
Scrabble d2e1f4a1m3i1l1i1a1r1i1z10i1n1g2 31
Words with Friends d2e1f4a1m4i1l2i1a1r1i1z10i1n2g3 35
Face value of the 15 tiles in DEFAMILIARIZING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 4 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEFAMILIARIZING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DEFAMILIARIZING
- The letter I appears four times in DEFAMILIARIZING.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DEFAMILIARIZING mean in Scrabble?
DEFAMILIARIZING is the -ing form (present participle) of DEFAMILIARIZE.
Full entry for DEFAMILIARIZE →
Shorter words from the letters in DEFAMILIARIZING
familiarizing28 familiarized27 marginalized25 familiarize25 laminarized23 marginalize23 radializing22 faradizing24 dimerizing23 maderizing23 animalized22 idealizing21 laminarize21 grainfield15 airmailing13 infamized24 finalized22 finalizer21 mirandize21 zamindari21 zemindari21 animalize20 diarizing20 iridizing20 lairizing19 radialize19 realizing19 alizarine18 magnified16 magnifier15 refilming15 anglified14 lignified14 nigrified14 filigrain13 filigrane13 airmailed12 nialamide12 regiminal12 remailing12
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Common questions about DEFAMILIARIZING
- Is DEFAMILIARIZING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFAMILIARIZING, where it scores 35 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFAMILIARIZING worth?
- DEFAMILIARIZING is worth 31 points in Scrabble and 35 points in Words with Friends.
Every word you can build from the 15 letters of DEFAMILIARIZING:
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