DEPLOY is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DEPLOY 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 DEPLOY?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEPLOY is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEPLOY
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
deploysChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEPLOY scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DEPLOY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 194,019.
What stands out about DEPLOY
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DEPLOY mean in Scrabble?
verb
To place troops, equipment or resources where they are needed so that they are ready for use.
The word began in military writing, where it meant to spread out a body of soldiers into a line from a column. It now covers a wide range of uses, from sending a fleet to sea to releasing a new version of software to users. In each case there is the idea of moving something from storage or readiness into action. Airbags, parachutes and sails can also deploy when they open out.
How DEPLOY is used
Common in military, business and computing contexts.
- The army will deploy extra troops to the border.
- The team plans to deploy the new software on Friday.
- Emergency crews deploy within minutes of the call.
- The parachute failed to deploy at the right height.
- The company will deploy its staff across three offices.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEPLOY and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DEPLOY
The 6 tiles of DEPLOY in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DEPLOY
8 longer words begin with DEPLOY.
Shorter words from the letters in DEPLOY
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Common questions about DEPLOY
- Is DEPLOY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEPLOY, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEPLOY worth?
- DEPLOY is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEPLOY mean?
- To place troops, equipment or resources where they are needed so that they are ready for use.
- What letters can be added to DEPLOY?
- DEPLOY takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DEPLOY:
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