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
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 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:
Open DEFOREST in the Word Finder