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Is DEFERENCES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DEFERENCES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DEFERENCES mean?

Deferences is a form of DEFERENCE.

  1. noun

    a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

    “his deference to her wishes was very flattering”

  2. noun

    courteous regard for people's feelings

    “in deference to your wishes”

  3. noun

    a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

10

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 16 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 DEFERENCES

DEFERENCES 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.

Words you can make from DEFERENCES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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