Play DEFECTION Strategically

190 valid words • Unscramble DEFECTION for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for DEFECTION

Best Short Plays

COFT (9pt)COIF (9pt)FICE (9pt)FICO (9pt)FOCI (9pt)DEFI (8pt)DEFT (8pt)FEED (8pt)

High-Value Long Plays

DEFECTION (15pt)INFECTED (14pt)CONFIDE (13pt)FEINTED (11pt)CODEINE (10pt)CTENOID (10pt)DEONTIC (10pt)ENTICED (10pt)

Scores

Scrabble: 15 pts

WWF: 17 pts

Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 190 Words

9-letter 1 words Best: DEFECTION (15pt)

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

7-letter 7 words Best: CONFIDE (13pt)

CONFIDE13pt FEINTED11pt CODEINE10pt CTENOID10pt DEONTIC10pt ENTICED10pt NOTICED10pt

6-letter 22 words Best: COIFED (12pt)

COIFED12pt DEFECT12pt FENCED12pt CONFIT11pt INFECT11pt DEFINE10pt FOETID10pt FOINED10pt CODEIN9pt COEDIT9pt COINED9pt DECEIT9pt DECENT9pt DOCENT9pt EDENIC9pt ENCODE9pt CENOTE8pt ENTICE8pt NOETIC8pt NOTICE8pt DENOTE7pt ENDITE7pt

5-letter 26 words Best: FENCE (10pt)

FENCE10pt FETED9pt FETID9pt FIEND9pt FINED9pt CITED8pt CODEN8pt CONED8pt COTED8pt DEICE8pt DICOT8pt EDICT8pt FEINT8pt OFTEN8pt CENTO7pt CONTE7pt NIECE7pt ONTIC7pt TONIC7pt DIENE6pt DONEE6pt NOTED6pt TEIND6pt TINED6pt TONDI6pt TONED6pt

4-letter 70 words Best: COFT (9pt)

COFT9pt COIF9pt FICE9pt FICO9pt FOCI9pt DEFI8pt DEFT8pt FEED8pt FEND8pt FEOD8pt FIDO8pt FIND8pt FOND8pt CEDE7pt CEDI7pt CODE7pt COED7pt DECO7pt DICE7pt FEET7pt FETE7pt FINE7pt FINO7pt FOIN7pt FONT7pt ICED7pt INFO7pt NEIF7pt ODIC7pt CENT6pt CETE6pt CINE6pt CION6pt CITE6pt COIN6pt CONE6pt CONI6pt COTE6pt ETIC6pt ICON6pt NICE6pt ONCE6pt OTIC6pt DEET5pt DENE5pt DENT5pt DIET5pt DINE5pt DINT5pt DITE5pt DOIT5pt DONE5pt DOTE5pt EDIT5pt EIDE5pt NEED5pt NIDE5pt NODE5pt NODI5pt TEED5pt TEND5pt TIDE5pt TIED5pt TOED5pt INTO4pt NITE4pt NOTE4pt TEEN4pt TINE4pt TONE4pt

3-letter 45 words Best: FED (7pt)

FED7pt FID7pt COD6pt DOC6pt EFT6pt FEE6pt FEN6pt FET6pt FIE6pt FIN6pt FIT6pt FOE6pt FON6pt OFT6pt CEE5pt CON5pt COT5pt ICE5pt TIC5pt DEE4pt DEN4pt DIE4pt DIN4pt DIT4pt DOE4pt DON4pt DOT4pt END4pt NOD4pt ODE4pt TED4pt TOD4pt EON3pt ION3pt NEE3pt NET3pt NIT3pt NOT3pt ONE3pt TEE3pt TEN3pt TIE3pt TIN3pt TOE3pt TON3pt

2-letter 18 words Best: EF (5pt)

EF5pt IF5pt OF5pt DE3pt DO3pt ED3pt ID3pt OD3pt EN2pt ET2pt IN2pt IT2pt NE2pt NO2pt OE2pt ON2pt TI2pt TO2pt

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About the Word DEFECTION

Letters: 9
Scrabble score: 15 pts
Words With Friends score: 17 pts
Valid in Scrabble: Yes
Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
Words found: 190

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play DEFECTION in Scrabble?: Play DEFECTION directly for 15 points, or use its letters to form 190 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for DEFECTION between Scrabble and WWF?: DEFECTION scores 15 pts in Scrabble and 17 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from DEFECTION?: COFT (9 pts) is a strong short play from DEFECTION.

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