DEFLEA is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DEFLEA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEFLEA?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEFLEA is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFLEA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
defleasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEFLEA scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DEFLEA, 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 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 62,713.
What stands out about DEFLEA
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DEFLEA mean in Scrabble?
verb
To rid an animal or a place of fleas.
Deflea belongs to a family of verbs made with the prefix de-, meaning to take away, which also gives delouse and defrost. It is practical vocabulary for pet owners and kennel staff who treat a coat or bedding with a wash, a comb or a medicine. Unlike its parent noun, the verb always implies an action done on purpose.
How DEFLEA is used
Informal and mostly about pets and animal care.
- The vet showed us how to deflea the puppy safely.
- She had to deflea every blanket in the house.
- It took two treatments to deflea the old cat.
- Farmers deflea the kennels before the new litter arrives.
- We plan to deflea the car seats after the trip.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEFLEA and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DEFLEA
The 6 tiles of DEFLEA in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DEFLEA
3 longer words begin with DEFLEA.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFLEA
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Common questions about DEFLEA
- Is DEFLEA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFLEA, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFLEA worth?
- DEFLEA is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEFLEA mean?
- To rid an animal or a place of fleas.
- What letters can be added to DEFLEA?
- DEFLEA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DEFLEA:
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