Is DEFLATER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFLATER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEFLATER mean?
Deflater is a form of DEFLATE.
- 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
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
8
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 12 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 DEFLATER
Single letters that turn DEFLATER 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 hooks1
Anagrams of DEFLATER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DEFLATER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- faltered12
- reflated12
- deflate11
- draftee11
- federal11
- reflate10
- dafter10
- deafer10
- defeat10
- deflea10
- defter10
- deleaf10
- fardel10
- farted10
- feared10
- felted10
- flared10
- leafed10
- rafted10
- afreet9
- falter9
- feater9
- leafer9
- lefter9
- refelt9
- reflet9
- telfer9
- terefa9
- defat9
- defer9
- delft9
- draft9
- fader9
- fared9
- fated9
- feted9
- freed9
- refed9
- alerted8
- altered8
- related8
- treadle8
- after8
- farle8
- feral8
- fetal8
- flare8
- fleer8
- fleet8
- refel8
- trefa8
- daft8
- deaf8
- deft8
- delf8
- fade8
- fard8
- feed8
- fled8
- dartle7
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