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Is DEFIANT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DEFIANT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DEFIANT mean?

  1. adjective

    boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

    “brought up to be aggressive and defiant”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

7

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + I (1) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 11 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 DEFIANT

DEFIANT 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 DEFIANT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DEFIANT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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