REDEFINE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. REDEFINE 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 REDEFINE?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REDEFINE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REDEFINE
Front hooks — 1
predefineChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REDEFINE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in REDEFINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REDEFINE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about REDEFINE
- The same 8 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 REDEFINE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To give something a new or different meaning, scope or character.
People redefine words, roles and goals when old boundaries no longer fit. A company might redefine its mission, and a dictionary might redefine a term as usage changes. The verb suggests a deliberate reshaping rather than a small correction.
How REDEFINE is used
Used for rethinking terms, roles, limits or goals.
- The new law will redefine what counts as a small business.
- Smartphones helped redefine the way people take photographs.
- She wanted to redefine her role within the team.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REDEFINE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of REDEFINE
The 8 tiles of REDEFINE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with REDEFINE
2 longer words begin with REDEFINE.
Shorter words from the letters in REDEFINE
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Common questions about REDEFINE
- Is REDEFINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REDEFINE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REDEFINE worth?
- REDEFINE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REDEFINE mean?
- To give something a new or different meaning, scope or character.
- What letters can be added to REDEFINE?
- REDEFINE takes 3 hooks: 1 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of REDEFINE:
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