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Is DEFILE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DEFILE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DEFILE mean?

  1. noun

    a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)

  2. verb

    place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

    “sully someone's reputation”

  3. verb

    make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

    “The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air”

  4. verb

    spot, stain, or pollute

    “The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

6

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + I (1) + L (1) + E (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 DEFILE

Single letters that turn DEFILE 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 hooks3

Words you can make from DEFILE

The 49 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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