DEFLECTING is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. DEFLECTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEFLECTING?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEFLECTING is to know. It scores 17 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFLECTING
No single letter turns DEFLECTING into another word.
How DEFLECTING scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in DEFLECTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEFLECTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DEFLECTING mean in Scrabble?
DEFLECTING is the -ing form (present participle) of DEFLECT.
DEFLECT(verb) — To cause something to change direction or turn aside from a straight course.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFLECTING
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Common questions about DEFLECTING
- Is DEFLECTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFLECTING, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFLECTING worth?
- DEFLECTING is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFLECTING?
- No single letter can be added to DEFLECTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of DEFLECTING:
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