Is DEFLATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFLATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEFLATION mean?
- noun
(geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind
“a constant deflation of the desert landscape”
- noun
a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices
- noun
the act of letting the air out of something
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
9
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 13 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 DEFLATION
Single letters that turn DEFLATION 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 DEFLATION
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DEFLATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- defoliant13
- foliated12
- inflated12
- defiant11
- fainted11
- flinted11
- floated11
- tenfold11
- foliate10
- inflate10
- afield10
- enfold10
- fadein10
- failed10
- fantod10
- flited10
- foaled10
- foetid10
- foiled10
- foined10
- fondle10
- infold10
- lifted10
- loafed10
- lofted10
- delation9
- fetial9
- finale9
- foetal9
- folate9
- fontal9
- olefin9
- teflon9
- defat9
- delft9
- fated9
- felid9
- fetid9
- field9
- fiend9
- filed9
- fined9
- flied9
- lentoid8
- taloned8
- aloft8
- elfin8
- faint8
- feint8
- felon8
- fetal8
- filet8
- final8
- flint8
- flite8
- float8
- flota8
- folia8
- often8
- daft8
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