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Is DEFOREST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DEFOREST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DEFOREST mean?

  1. verb

    remove the trees from

    “The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

8

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (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 DEFOREST

Single letters that turn DEFOREST 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 DEFOREST

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DEFOREST

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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