Play DEFIANCE Strategically

104 valid words • Unscramble DEFIANCE for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for DEFIANCE

Best Short Plays
CAFE (9pt)FACE (9pt)FICE (9pt)DEAF (8pt)DEFI (8pt)FADE (8pt)FEED (8pt)FEND (8pt)
High-Value Long Plays
DEFIANCE (14pt)ENFACED (13pt)FACIEND (13pt)FANCIED (13pt)FAIENCE (12pt)FIANCEE (12pt)DEFACE (12pt)FENCED (12pt)
Scores
Scrabble: 14 pts
WWF: 16 pts
Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 104 Words

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

DEFIANCE14pt

7-letter 5 words Best: ENFACED (13pt)

ENFACED13ptFACIEND13ptFANCIED13ptFAIENCE12ptFIANCEE12pt

6-letter 9 words Best: DEFACE (12pt)

DEFACE12ptFENCED12ptENFACE11ptFIANCE11ptDEAFEN10ptDEFINE10ptDECANE9ptEDENIC9ptAEDINE7pt

5-letter 13 words Best: DECAF (11pt)

DECAF11ptFACED11ptFENCE10ptFIEND9ptFINED9ptACNED8ptCANED8ptCANID8ptDANCE8ptDEICE8ptNICAD8ptNIECE7ptDIENE6pt

4-letter 37 words Best: CAFE (9pt)

CAFE9ptFACE9ptFICE9ptDEAF8ptDEFI8ptFADE8ptFEED8ptFEND8ptFIND8ptACED7ptACID7ptCADE7ptCADI7ptCAID7ptCEDE7ptCEDI7ptDACE7ptDICE7ptFAIN7ptFANE7ptFINE7ptICED7ptNAIF7ptNEIF7ptACNE6ptCAIN6ptCANE6ptCINE6ptNICE6ptAIDE5ptDEAN5ptDENE5ptDINE5ptEIDE5ptIDEA5ptNEED5ptNIDE5pt

3-letter 25 words Best: FAD (7pt)

FAD7ptFED7ptFID7ptCAD6ptFAN6ptFEE6ptFEN6ptFIE6ptFIN6ptACE5ptCAN5ptCEE5ptICE5ptAID4ptAND4ptDEE4ptDEN4ptDIE4ptDIN4ptEND4ptAIN3ptANE3ptANI3ptNAE3ptNEE3pt

2-letter 14 words Best: EF (5pt)

EF5ptFA5ptIF5ptAD3ptDE3ptED3ptID3ptAE2ptAI2ptAN2ptEN2ptIN2ptNA2ptNE2pt

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About the Word DEFIANCE

  • Letters: 8
  • Scrabble score: 14 pts
  • Words With Friends score: 16 pts
  • Valid in Scrabble: Yes
  • Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
  • Words found: 104

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play DEFIANCE in Scrabble?
Play DEFIANCE directly for 14 points, or use its letters to form 104 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for DEFIANCE between Scrabble and WWF?
DEFIANCE scores 14 pts in Scrabble and 16 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from DEFIANCE?
CAFE (9 pts) is a strong short play from DEFIANCE.

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