DEFEATISMS is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. DEFEATISMS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEFEATISMS?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEFEATISMS is to know. It scores 16 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFEATISMS
No single letter turns DEFEATISMS into another word.
How DEFEATISMS scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in DEFEATISMS, 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 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEFEATISMS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DEFEATISMS mean in Scrabble?
DEFEATISMS is the plural of DEFEATISM.
DEFEATISM(noun) — A habit of expecting or accepting failure without a fight.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFEATISMS
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Common questions about DEFEATISMS
- Is DEFEATISMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFEATISMS, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFEATISMS worth?
- DEFEATISMS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFEATISMS?
- No single letter can be added to DEFEATISMS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of DEFEATISMS:
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