DEFINES is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DEFINES 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 DEFINES?
| 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 DEFINES is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFINES
No single letter turns DEFINES into another word.
How DEFINES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DEFINES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 140,358.
What does DEFINES mean in Scrabble?
DEFINES is the present-tense form of DEFINE used with he, she and it.
DEFINE(verb) — To state exactly what a word, idea or thing means or what its limits are.
Anagrams of DEFINES
The 7 tiles of DEFINES in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFINES
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Common questions about DEFINES
- Is DEFINES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFINES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFINES worth?
- DEFINES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFINES?
- No single letter can be added to DEFINES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DEFINES:
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