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Is DEFILES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DEFILES mean?

Defiles is a form of DEFILE.

  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

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

7

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + I (1) + L (1) + E (1) + S (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 DEFILES

DEFILES 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 DEFILES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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