DEFIS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DEFIS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEFIS?
| 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 DEFIS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFIS
No single letter turns DEFIS into another word.
How DEFIS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DEFIS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What stands out about DEFIS
- The letters of DEFIS run in alphabetical order from first to last.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of DEFIS
The 5 tiles of DEFIS in a different order — 1 found.
Words with DEFIS inside
2 words contain DEFIS in the middle. Words that start with DEFIS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFIS
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Common questions about DEFIS
- Is DEFIS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFIS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFIS worth?
- DEFIS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFIS?
- No single letter can be added to DEFIS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DEFIS:
Open DEFIS in the Word Finder