DEFECATES is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. DEFECATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableDEFECATES · 9 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept DEFECATES?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7%
Our own measure of how useful DEFECATES is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFECATES
No single letter turns DEFECATES into another word.
How DEFECATES scores
Scrabble d2e1f4e1c3a1t1e1s1 15
Words with Friends d2e1f4e1c4a1t1e1s1 16
Face value of the 9 tiles in DEFECATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEFECATES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFECATES
defecate14 defaces13 defects13 faceted13 deafest11 defaste11 defeats11 feasted11 decease10 decafs12 deface12 defect12 facete11 facets11 faeces11 defast10 defats10 defeat10 fasted10 feased10 feated10 feesed10 cadees9 cadets9 casted9 ceased9 secede9 easted7 seated7 sedate7 teades7 teased7 decaf11 faced11 cafes10 faces10 facet10 facts10 feces10 defat9
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Common questions about DEFECATES
- Is DEFECATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFECATES, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFECATES worth?
- DEFECATES is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFECATES?
- No single letter can be added to DEFECATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DEFECATES:
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