DEFIANCES is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. DEFIANCES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableDEFIANCES · 9 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept DEFIANCES?
| 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
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.67%
Our own measure of how useful DEFIANCES is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFIANCES
No single letter turns DEFIANCES into another word.
How DEFIANCES scores
Scrabble d2e1f4i1a1n1c3e1s1 15
Words with Friends d2e1f4i1a1n2c4e1s1 17
Face value of the 9 tiles in DEFIANCES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEFIANCES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFIANCES
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Common questions about DEFIANCES
- Is DEFIANCES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFIANCES, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFIANCES worth?
- DEFIANCES is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFIANCES?
- No single letter can be added to DEFIANCES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DEFIANCES:
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