DEFASTE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. DEFASTE 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 11 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept DEFASTE?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEFASTE is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFASTE
No single letter turns DEFASTE into another word.
How DEFASTE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DEFASTE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 140,358.
What stands out about DEFASTE
- The same 7 tiles also spell 3 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 DEFASTE
The 7 tiles of DEFASTE in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFASTE
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Common questions about DEFASTE
- Is DEFASTE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and DEFASTE is not in it.
- How many points is DEFASTE worth?
- DEFASTE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFASTE?
- No single letter can be added to DEFASTE to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DEFASTE:
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