DEFORESTING is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. DEFORESTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEFORESTING?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEFORESTING is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFORESTING
No single letter turns DEFORESTING into another word.
How DEFORESTING scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in DEFORESTING, 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 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEFORESTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DEFORESTING mean in Scrabble?
DEFORESTING is the -ing form (present participle) of DEFOREST.
DEFOREST(verb) — To clear an area of trees and forest.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFORESTING
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Common questions about DEFORESTING
- Is DEFORESTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFORESTING, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFORESTING worth?
- DEFORESTING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFORESTING?
- No single letter can be added to DEFORESTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of DEFORESTING:
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