DEFUSES is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DEFUSES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEFUSES?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEFUSES is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFUSES
No single letter turns DEFUSES into another word.
How DEFUSES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DEFUSES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,263 thousand.
What does DEFUSES mean in Scrabble?
DEFUSES is the present-tense form of DEFUSE used with he, she and it.
DEFUSE(verb) — To take the detonator out of a bomb, or to calm a tense situation so it cannot explode.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFUSES
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Common questions about DEFUSES
- Is DEFUSES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFUSES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFUSES worth?
- DEFUSES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFUSES?
- No single letter can be added to DEFUSES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DEFUSES:
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