DEFLATE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DEFLATE 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 DEFLATE?
| 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: 61 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEFLATE is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFLATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEFLATE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DEFLATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 140,358.
What does DEFLATE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To let the air or gas out of something, so that it shrinks or collapses.
You deflate a tyre, a balloon or a lifebelt by opening the valve and letting the contents escape. The word is also used figuratively for taking the confidence out of a person or lowering a feeling such as excitement. In economics it can describe pushing prices down.
How DEFLATE is used
Used for objects that hold air and, figuratively, for hopes, egos and price levels.
- He had to deflate the paddling pool before packing it away.
- One harsh remark was enough to deflate her excitement.
- The bank tried to deflate the economy to bring prices down.
- The balloon began to deflate slowly overnight.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEFLATE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DEFLATE
4 longer words begin with DEFLATE.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFLATE
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Common questions about DEFLATE
- Is DEFLATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFLATE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFLATE worth?
- DEFLATE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEFLATE mean?
- To let the air or gas out of something, so that it shrinks or collapses.
- What letters can be added to DEFLATE?
- DEFLATE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DEFLATE:
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