DEFANGING is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. DEFANGING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEFANGING?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEFANGING is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFANGING
No single letter turns DEFANGING into another word.
How DEFANGING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DEFANGING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEFANGING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DEFANGING mean in Scrabble?
DEFANGING is the -ing form (present participle) of DEFANG.
DEFANG(verb) — To remove the fangs of an animal, or to make something harmless or less threatening.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFANGING
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Common questions about DEFANGING
- Is DEFANGING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFANGING, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFANGING worth?
- DEFANGING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFANGING?
- No single letter can be added to DEFANGING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DEFANGING:
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