Play DEFICIENT Strategically

122 valid words • Unscramble DEFICIENT for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for DEFICIENT

Best Short Plays
FICE (9pt)DEFI (8pt)DEFT (8pt)FEED (8pt)FEND (8pt)FIND (8pt)CEDE (7pt)CEDI (7pt)
High-Value Long Plays
DEFICIENT (15pt)FETICIDE (14pt)INFECTED (14pt)DEFINITE (12pt)INDICTEE (11pt)DEFICIT (13pt)EDIFICE (13pt)FEINTED (11pt)
Scores
Scrabble: 15 pts
WWF: 17 pts
Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 122 Words

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

DEFICIENT15pt

8-letter 4 words Best: FETICIDE (14pt)

FETICIDE14ptINFECTED14ptDEFINITE12ptINDICTEE11pt

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

DEFICIT13ptEDIFICE13ptFEINTED11ptEIDETIC10ptENTICED10ptIDENTIC10ptINCITED10pt

6-letter 16 words Best: DEFECT (12pt)

DEFECT12ptDEIFIC12ptFENCED12ptINFECT11ptDEFINE10ptCITIED9ptDECEIT9ptDECENT9ptEDENIC9ptFINITE9ptINDICT9ptENTICE8ptINCITE8ptENDITE7ptINDITE7ptTINEID7pt

5-letter 17 words Best: FENCE (10pt)

FENCE10ptFICIN10ptFETED9ptFETID9ptFIEND9ptFINED9ptCITED8ptDEICE8ptEDICT8ptFEINT8ptNIECE7ptDIENE6ptINDIE6ptNITID6ptTEIID6ptTEIND6ptTINED6pt

4-letter 40 words Best: FICE (9pt)

FICE9ptDEFI8ptDEFT8ptFEED8ptFEND8ptFIND8ptCEDE7ptCEDI7ptDICE7ptFEET7ptFETE7ptFINE7ptICED7ptNEIF7ptCENT6ptCETE6ptCINE6ptCITE6ptETIC6ptNICE6ptDEET5ptDENE5ptDENT5ptDIET5ptDINE5ptDINT5ptDITE5ptEDIT5ptEIDE5ptNEED5ptNIDE5ptNIDI5ptTEED5ptTEND5ptTIDE5ptTIED5ptINTI4ptNITE4ptTEEN4ptTINE4pt

3-letter 26 words Best: FED (7pt)

FED7ptFID7ptEFT6ptFEE6ptFEN6ptFET6ptFIE6ptFIN6ptFIT6ptCEE5ptICE5ptTIC5ptDEE4ptDEN4ptDIE4ptDIN4ptDIT4ptEND4ptTED4ptNEE3ptNET3ptNIT3ptTEE3ptTEN3ptTIE3ptTIN3pt

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

EF5ptIF5ptDE3ptED3ptID3ptEN2ptET2ptIN2ptIT2ptNE2ptTI2pt

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About the Word DEFICIENT

  • Letters: 9
  • Scrabble score: 15 pts
  • Words With Friends score: 17 pts
  • Valid in Scrabble: Yes
  • Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
  • Words found: 122

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play DEFICIENT in Scrabble?
Play DEFICIENT directly for 15 points, or use its letters to form 122 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for DEFICIENT between Scrabble and WWF?
DEFICIENT scores 15 pts in Scrabble and 17 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from DEFICIENT?
FICE (9 pts) is a strong short play from DEFICIENT.

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