Is DEFECTOR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFECTOR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEFECTOR mean?
- noun
a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
8
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) = 14 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 DEFECTOR
Single letters that turn DEFECTOR into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from DEFECTOR
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- crofted13
- deforce13
- defect12
- forced12
- refect11
- defter10
- croft10
- force10
- recode9
- defer9
- feted9
- freed9
- refed9
- coft9
- corf9
- ceder8
- cered8
- coder8
- cored8
- coted8
- credo8
- creed8
- decor8
- fetor8
- forte8
- ofter8
- deft8
- feed8
- feod8
- ford8
- teredo7
- erect7
- recto7
- terce7
- cede7
- code7
- coed7
- cord7
- cred7
- deco7
- feet7
- fere7
- fete7
- fore7
- fort7
- free7
- fret7
- froe7
- reef7
- reft7
- tref7
- def7
- fed7
- deter6
- doter6
- erode6
- treed6
- trode6
- cere6
- cero6
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