Play DEFECTING Strategically

141 valid words • Unscramble DEFECTING for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for DEFECTING

Best Short Plays

FICE (9pt)DEFI (8pt)DEFT (8pt)FEED (8pt)FEND (8pt)FIND (8pt)GIFT (8pt)CEDE (7pt)

High-Value Long Plays

DEFECTING (16pt)INFECTED (14pt)FEEDING (12pt)FEIGNED (12pt)FEINTED (11pt)ENTICED (10pt)GENETIC (10pt)DEFECT (12pt)

Scores

Scrabble: 16 pts

WWF: 19 pts

Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 141 Words

9-letter 1 words Best: DEFECTING (16pt)

8-letter 1 words Best: INFECTED (14pt)

7-letter 5 words Best: FEEDING (12pt)

FEEDING12pt FEIGNED12pt FEINTED11pt ENTICED10pt GENETIC10pt

6-letter 17 words Best: DEFECT (12pt)

DEFECT12pt FENCED12pt FIDGET11pt GIFTED11pt INFECT11pt CEDING10pt DEFINE10pt FEEING10pt FETING10pt DECEIT9pt DECENT9pt EDENIC9pt ENTICE8pt NIDGET8pt TINGED8pt ENDITE7pt TEEING7pt

5-letter 21 words Best: FENCE (10pt)

FENCE10pt FIDGE10pt FEIGN9pt FETED9pt FETID9pt FIEND9pt FINED9pt CITED8pt DEICE8pt EDICT8pt FEINT8pt GENIC8pt DEIGN7pt DINGE7pt NIECE7pt DIENE6pt GENET6pt GENIE6pt TEIND6pt TINED6pt TINGE6pt

4-letter 47 words Best: FICE (9pt)

FICE9pt DEFI8pt DEFT8pt FEED8pt FEND8pt FIND8pt GIFT8pt CEDE7pt CEDI7pt DICE7pt FEET7pt FETE7pt FINE7pt ICED7pt NEIF7pt CENT6pt CETE6pt CINE6pt CITE6pt DING6pt EDGE6pt ETIC6pt GEED6pt GIED6pt NICE6pt DEET5pt DENE5pt DENT5pt DIET5pt DINE5pt DINT5pt DITE5pt EDIT5pt EIDE5pt GENE5pt GENT5pt GIEN5pt NEED5pt NIDE5pt TEED5pt TEND5pt TIDE5pt TIED5pt TING5pt NITE4pt TEEN4pt TINE4pt

3-letter 38 words Best: FED (7pt)

FED7pt FID7pt FIG7pt EFT6pt FEE6pt FEN6pt FET6pt FIE6pt FIN6pt FIT6pt CEE5pt DIG5pt GED5pt GID5pt ICE5pt TIC5pt DEE4pt DEN4pt DIE4pt DIN4pt DIT4pt END4pt ENG4pt GEE4pt GEN4pt GET4pt GIE4pt GIN4pt GIT4pt TED4pt TEG4pt NEE3pt NET3pt NIT3pt TEE3pt TEN3pt TIE3pt TIN3pt

2-letter 11 words Best: EF (5pt)

EF5pt IF5pt DE3pt ED3pt ID3pt EN2pt ET2pt IN2pt IT2pt NE2pt TI2pt

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About the Word DEFECTING

Letters: 9
Scrabble score: 16 pts
Words With Friends score: 19 pts
Valid in Scrabble: Yes
Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
Words found: 141

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play DEFECTING in Scrabble?: Play DEFECTING directly for 16 points, or use its letters to form 141 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for DEFECTING between Scrabble and WWF?: DEFECTING scores 16 pts in Scrabble and 19 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from DEFECTING?: FICE (9 pts) is a strong short play from DEFECTING.

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