DEFAST is valid in Collins, not in North America — 10 points
It depends on the list you play by. DEFAST is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 10 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept DEFAST?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEFAST is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFAST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
defasteChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How DEFAST scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DEFAST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,487.
What stands out about DEFAST
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of DEFAST
The 6 tiles of DEFAST in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DEFAST
1 longer words begin with DEFAST.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFAST
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Common questions about DEFAST
- Is DEFAST valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and DEFAST is not in it.
- How many points is DEFAST worth?
- DEFAST is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFAST?
- DEFAST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DEFAST:
Open DEFAST in the Word Finder