DEFECTING is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. DEFECTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEFECTING?
| 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 DEFECTING is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFECTING
No single letter turns DEFECTING into another word.
How DEFECTING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DEFECTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEFECTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DEFECTING mean in Scrabble?
DEFECTING is the -ing form (present participle) of DEFECT.
DEFECT(noun) — A fault or flaw that stops something from being perfect or from working as it should.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFECTING
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Common questions about DEFECTING
- Is DEFECTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFECTING, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFECTING worth?
- DEFECTING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFECTING?
- No single letter can be added to DEFECTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DEFECTING:
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