DEFUNDING is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. DEFUNDING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEFUNDING?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEFUNDING is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFUNDING
No single letter turns DEFUNDING into another word.
How DEFUNDING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DEFUNDING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEFUNDING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DEFUNDING mean in Scrabble?
DEFUNDING is the -ing form (present participle) of DEFUND.
DEFUND(verb) — To stop providing money to a programme, agency or organisation.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFUNDING
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Common questions about DEFUNDING
- Is DEFUNDING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFUNDING, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFUNDING worth?
- DEFUNDING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFUNDING?
- No single letter can be added to DEFUNDING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DEFUNDING:
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