DEFOREST is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DEFOREST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEFOREST?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEFOREST is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFOREST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
deforestsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEFOREST scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DEFOREST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEFOREST has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DEFOREST
- The same 8 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 DEFOREST mean in Scrabble?
verb
To clear an area of trees and forest.
Farmers and loggers deforest land to open fields or sell timber. Scientists warn that when large regions deforest, soil washes away and wildlife is lost.
How DEFOREST is used
Used in environmental writing about clearing woodland.
- Companies continued to deforest the valley for timber.
- The settlers began to deforest the hillside for farms.
- Laws now limit how much land owners may deforest.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEFOREST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DEFOREST
The 8 tiles of DEFOREST in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DEFOREST
7 longer words begin with DEFOREST.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFOREST
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Common questions about DEFOREST
- Is DEFOREST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFOREST, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFOREST worth?
- DEFOREST is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEFOREST mean?
- To clear an area of trees and forest.
- What letters can be added to DEFOREST?
- DEFOREST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DEFOREST:
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