DEFEATING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. DEFEATING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEFEATING?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEFEATING is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFEATING
No single letter turns DEFEATING into another word.
How DEFEATING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DEFEATING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEFEATING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DEFEATING mean in Scrabble?
DEFEATING is the -ing form (present participle) of DEFEAT.
DEFEAT(verb) — To beat an opponent or overcome a challenge so that they cannot succeed.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFEATING
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Common questions about DEFEATING
- Is DEFEATING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFEATING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFEATING worth?
- DEFEATING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFEATING?
- No single letter can be added to DEFEATING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DEFEATING:
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