Is DEFOLIATED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFOLIATED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEFOLIATED mean?
- adjective
deprived of leaves
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
10
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + O (1) + L (1) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 15 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 DEFOLIATED
DEFOLIATED 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 DEFOLIATED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- defoliate13
- deadlift13
- defilade13
- deflated13
- foliated12
- defiled12
- fielded12
- deflate11
- feedlot11
- fileted11
- floated11
- defied11
- fiddle11
- folded11
- detailed10
- foliate10
- afield10
- defeat10
- defile10
- deflea10
- deleaf10
- failed10
- felted10
- flited10
- foaled10
- foetid10
- foiled10
- leafed10
- lifted10
- loafed10
- lofted10
- faded10
- delated9
- deltoid9
- dilated9
- ideated9
- iodated9
- toadied9
- fetial9
- foetal9
- folate9
- leftie9
- defat9
- delft9
- fated9
- felid9
- feted9
- fetid9
- field9
- filed9
- flied9
- delead8
- dialed8
- dieted8
- dildoe8
- doated8
- doiled8
- doited8
- edited8
- elided8
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