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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

11

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

4

Letters

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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