DEFIANT is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DEFIANT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEFIANT?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEFIANT is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFIANT
No single letter turns DEFIANT into another word.
How DEFIANT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DEFIANT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,183.
What does DEFIANT mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Openly resisting authority or refusing to obey.
A defiant child crosses arms and says no to an order. The word can describe looks, words or whole movements. It carries a sense of boldness, not just disobedience.
How DEFIANT is used
Used of people, attitudes and gestures.
- She gave a defiant shake of her head.
- The defiant crowd refused to leave the square.
- He remained defiant despite the warning.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEFIANT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DEFIANT
The 7 tiles of DEFIANT in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DEFIANT
3 longer words begin with DEFIANT.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFIANT
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Common questions about DEFIANT
- Is DEFIANT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFIANT, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFIANT worth?
- DEFIANT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEFIANT mean?
- Openly resisting authority or refusing to obey.
- What letters can be added to DEFIANT?
- No single letter can be added to DEFIANT to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DEFIANT:
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