DEFI is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points

Yes. DEFI is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.

Which word lists accept DEFI?

Word power: 38 / 100

Our own measure of how useful DEFI is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for DEFI

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.

How DEFI scores

Face value of the 4 tiles in DEFI, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,538.

What stands out about DEFI

• The same 4 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 DEFI

The 4 tiles of DEFI in a different order — 2 found.

Words starting with DEFI

Showing 24 of 97 words that begin with DEFI.

Words with DEFI inside

Showing 24 of 40 words that contain DEFI somewhere in the middle. Words that start with DEFI are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.

Shorter words from the letters in DEFI

Common questions about DEFI

Is DEFI valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFI, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is DEFI worth?

DEFI is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to DEFI?

DEFI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.