DEFUZE is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. DEFUZE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEFUZE?
| 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 DEFUZE is to know. It scores 19 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFUZE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEFUZE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DEFUZE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 564,419.
What does DEFUZE mean in Scrabble?
verb
rare
To remove the fuse from a bomb or other explosive so that it cannot go off.
The form defuze is a less common spelling of the usual word defuse. The spelling does not change how the word is pronounced or used. Most writers choose the more familiar form.
How DEFUZE is used
A spelling variant that turns up mainly in word games.
- The expert had to defuze the shell before it could be moved.
- Only trained staff may defuze old munitions.
- They tried to defuze the device from a safe distance.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEFUZE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DEFUZE
2 longer words begin with DEFUZE.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFUZE
Common questions about DEFUZE
- Is DEFUZE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFUZE, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFUZE worth?
- DEFUZE is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEFUZE mean?
- To remove the fuse from a bomb or other explosive so that it cannot go off.
- What letters can be added to DEFUZE?
- DEFUZE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DEFUZE:
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