DEFINITELY is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. DEFINITELY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEFINITELY?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful DEFINITELY is to know. It scores 17 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFINITELY
No single letter turns DEFINITELY into another word.
How DEFINITELY scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in DEFINITELY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEFINITELY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DEFINITELY mean in Scrabble?
DEFINITELY is the adverb formed from DEFINITE.
DEFINITE(adjective) — Clearly decided, exact and not vague or open to doubt.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFINITELY
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Common questions about DEFINITELY
- Is DEFINITELY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFINITELY, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFINITELY worth?
- DEFINITELY is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFINITELY?
- No single letter can be added to DEFINITELY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of DEFINITELY:
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