Is DEFINES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFINES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEFINES mean?
Defines is a form of DEFINE.
- verb
determine the essential quality of
- verb
give a definition for the meaning of a word
“Define `sadness'”
- verb
determine the nature of
“What defines a good wine?”
- verb
show the form or outline of
“The tree was clearly defined by the light”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 7
D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + I (1) + N (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 DEFINES
DEFINES 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 DEFINES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DEFINES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- infeeds11
- defies10
- define10
- fiends10
- infeed10
- defis9
- feeds9
- fends9
- fiend9
- finds9
- fined9
- fines8
- neifs8
- defi8
- difs8
- feds8
- feed8
- fend8
- fids8
- find8
- denies7
- dienes7
- seined7
- fees7
- fens7
- fine7
- fins7
- neif7
- seif7
- def7
- dif7
- fed7
- fid7
- denes6
- dense6
- diene6
- dines6
- needs6
- nides6
- snide6
- efs6
- fee6
- fen6
- fes6
- fie6
- fin6
- ifs6
- seine5
- dees5
- dene5
- deni5
- dens5
- desi5
- dies5
- dine5
- dins5
- eide5
- ends5
- ides5
- need5
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