DEFTNESS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DEFTNESS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEFTNESS?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEFTNESS is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFTNESS
No single letter turns DEFTNESS into another word.
How DEFTNESS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DEFTNESS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEFTNESS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DEFTNESS mean in Scrabble?
noun
Neat, quick skill in handling something.
The deftness of a surgeon or pianist shows in small movements done without fuss. The word praises ease and precision rather than strength.
How DEFTNESS is used
Praising skilled, nimble handling of a task or situation.
- She folded the paper with surprising deftness.
- The diplomat handled the question with great deftness.
- His deftness with a knife impressed the chefs.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEFTNESS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DEFTNESS
1 longer words begin with DEFTNESS.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFTNESS
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Common questions about DEFTNESS
- Is DEFTNESS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFTNESS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFTNESS worth?
- DEFTNESS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEFTNESS mean?
- Neat, quick skill in handling something.
- What letters can be added to DEFTNESS?
- No single letter can be added to DEFTNESS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DEFTNESS:
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