Is DEFLATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFLATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEFLATE mean?
- verb
collapse by releasing contained air or gas
“deflate a balloon”
- verb
release contained air or gas from
“deflate the air mattress”
- verb
reduce or lessen the size or importance of
“The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence”
- verb
produce deflation in
“The new measures deflated the economy”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (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 DEFLATE
Single letters that turn DEFLATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from DEFLATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- defeat10
- deflea10
- deleaf10
- felted10
- leafed10
- defat9
- delft9
- fated9
- feted9
- fetal8
- fleet8
- daft8
- deaf8
- deft8
- delf8
- fade8
- feed8
- fled8
- delate7
- elated7
- alef7
- fate7
- feal7
- feat7
- feel7
- feet7
- felt7
- feta7
- fete7
- flat7
- flea7
- flee7
- leaf7
- left7
- def7
- fad7
- fed7
- dealt6
- delta6
- lated6
- aft6
- eft6
- elf6
- fat6
- fee6
- fet6
- elate5
- telae5
- dale5
- date5
- deal5
- deet5
- dele5
- delt5
- lade5
- lead5
- lede5
- teed5
- ef5
- fa5
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