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Is DEFY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DEFY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DEFY mean?

  1. verb

    resist or confront with resistance

    “The politician defied public opinion”

  2. verb

    elude, especially in a baffling way

    “This behavior defies explanation”

  3. verb

    challenge

    “I dare you!”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
10
Letters
4

D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + Y (4) = 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 DEFY

DEFY 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 DEFY

The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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