Unscramble DEFIES - 35 Words Found

We found 35 words by unscrambling the letters in DEFIES. The highest scoring Scrabble word from DEFIES is DEFIES worth 10 points.

What does DEFIES mean?

A challenge.

Word Statistics

Total Words Found

35

Letter Count

6

Highest Scoring Word

DEFIES

DEFIES Scrabble Score

10 pts

Letter Point Values

D 2
E 1
F 4
I 1
E 1
S 1

Letter Analysis for DEFIES

ABC

Vowels

3 (E, I, E)

abc

Consonants

3 (D, F, S)

Total Point Value

10 pts

Avg Points/Letter

1.7

Repeated letters: E appears 2 times — this means fewer unique letter combinations are possible.

High-value letters: F (4 pts) — try to use this letter in longer words to maximize your score.

Words You Can Make

6 Letter Words (1)

DEFIES 10 pts

5 Letter Words (2)

DEFIS 9 pts
FEEDS 9 pts

4 Letter Words (12)

DEFI 8 pts
FEDS 8 pts
FEED 8 pts
FIDS 8 pts
FEES 7 pts
SEIF 7 pts
DEES 5 pts
DIES 5 pts
EIDE 5 pts
IDES 5 pts
SEED 5 pts
SIDE 5 pts

3 Letter Words (12)

FED 7 pts
FID 7 pts
EFS 6 pts
FEE 6 pts
FIE 6 pts
IFS 6 pts
DEE 4 pts
DIE 4 pts
DIS 4 pts
IDS 4 pts
SEE 3 pts
SEI 3 pts

2 Letter Words (8)

EF 5 pts
IF 5 pts
DE 3 pts
ED 3 pts
ID 3 pts
ES 2 pts
IS 2 pts
SI 2 pts

Word Game Tips for DEFIES

Vowel-rich letters: DEFIES contains 3 vowels out of 6 letters. Vowel-heavy racks can be tricky in Scrabble — focus on short words to cycle through tiles and draw more consonants.

Go for the best play: The highest-scoring word from these letters is DEFIES worth 10 points. In competitive Scrabble, always check if you can play the highest-value word on a bonus square for even more points.

Most options at 4 letters: You have 12 possible 4-letter words from DEFIES. If you can't find a long word on the board, shorter words played on bonus squares can often score just as well.

Maximize high-value tiles: Your letters include F (4 pts). Try to place this letter on Double or Triple Letter Score squares for maximum impact.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many words can be made from DEFIES?

35 words can be formed from the letters in DEFIES. This includes common words and valid Scrabble words from the NWL dictionary.

What is the highest scoring word from DEFIES?

DEFIES is the highest scoring word you can make from DEFIES, worth 10 Scrabble points.

Is DEFIES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DEFIES is a valid Scrabble word in the NWL dictionary.

What does DEFIES mean?

A challenge.

How are Scrabble scores calculated?

Scrabble scores are calculated by summing the point values of each letter in the word. Different letters have different values based on their frequency and difficulty in English.