DEFER is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DEFER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEFER?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEFER is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
defersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEFER scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DEFER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 23,765.
What stands out about DEFER
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 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 DEFER
The 5 tiles of DEFER in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DEFER
22 longer words begin with DEFER.
Words with DEFER inside
1 words contain DEFER in the middle. Words that start with DEFER are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFER
Common questions about DEFER
- Is DEFER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFER, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFER worth?
- DEFER is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFER?
- DEFER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DEFER:
Open DEFER in the Word Finder