Is DEAFER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEAFER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEAFER mean?
Deafer is a form of DEAF.
- adjective
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
- noun
people who have severe hearing impairments
“many of the deaf use sign language”
- verb
make or render deaf
“a deafening noise”
- adjective
(usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed
“deaf to her warnings”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 6
D (2) + E (1) + A (1) + F (4) + E (1) + R (1) = 10 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for DEAFER
DEAFER has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of DEAFER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DEAFER
The 52 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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