DEFLECTOR is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. DEFLECTOR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableDEFLECTOR · 9 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept DEFLECTOR?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.22%
Our own measure of how useful DEFLECTOR is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFLECTOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
deflectorsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEFLECTOR scores
Scrabble d2e1f4l1e1c3t1o1r1 15
Words with Friends d2e1f4l2e1c4t1o1r1 17
Face value of the 9 tiles in DEFLECTOR, 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 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEFLECTOR has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with DEFLECTOR
1 longer words begin with DEFLECTOR.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFLECTOR
defector14 clefted13 crofted13 deflect13 deforce13 reflect12 feedlot11 telford11 elector9 electro9 defect12 forced12 refect11 defter10 felted10 floted10 folder10 forted10 lofted10 refold10 rolfed10 colder9 colted9 felter9 floret9 lefter9 lofter9 recode9 refelt9 reflet9 telfer9 colter8 creole8 lector8 tercel8 retold7 teredo7 cleft10 croft10 force10
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Common questions about DEFLECTOR
- Is DEFLECTOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFLECTOR, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFLECTOR worth?
- DEFLECTOR is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFLECTOR?
- DEFLECTOR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DEFLECTOR:
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