Play DEFLECTS Strategically

110 valid words • Unscramble DEFLECTS for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for DEFLECTS

Best Short Plays
CLEF (9pt)DEFT (8pt)DELF (8pt)FEDS (8pt)FEED (8pt)FLED (8pt)CEDE (7pt)EFTS (7pt)
High-Value Long Plays
DEFLECTS (14pt)CLEFTED (13pt)DEFECTS (13pt)DEFLECT (13pt)DEFECT (12pt)CLEFTS (11pt)DELFTS (10pt)FELTED (10pt)
Scores
Scrabble: 14 pts
WWF: 16 pts
Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 110 Words

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

DEFLECTS14pt

7-letter 3 words Best: CLEFTED (13pt)

CLEFTED13ptDEFECTS13ptDEFLECT13pt

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

DEFECT12ptCLEFTS11ptDELFTS10ptFELTED10ptSELFED10ptFLEETS9ptELECTS8ptSELECT8ptELDEST7pt

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

CLEFS10ptCLEFT10ptFECES10ptDELFS9ptDELFT9ptFEEDS9ptFETED9ptCEDES8ptFEELS8ptFELTS8ptFETES8ptFLEES8ptFLEET8ptLEFTS8ptCELTS7ptCETES7ptELECT7ptDEETS6ptDELES6ptSTEED6ptLEETS5ptSLEET5ptSTEEL5ptSTELE5ptTEELS5ptTELES5pt

4-letter 42 words Best: CLEF (9pt)

CLEF9ptDEFT8ptDELF8ptFEDS8ptFEED8ptFLED8ptCEDE7ptEFTS7ptFEEL7ptFEES7ptFEET7ptFELT7ptFETE7ptFETS7ptFLEE7ptLEFT7ptSELF7ptCEES6ptCELS6ptCELT6ptCETE6ptSECT6ptDEES5ptDEET5ptDELE5ptDELS5ptELDS5ptSEED5ptSLED5ptTEDS5ptTEED5ptEELS4ptELSE4ptLEES4ptLEET4ptLEST4ptLETS4ptSEEL4ptTEEL4ptTEES4ptTELE4ptTELS4pt

3-letter 23 words Best: FED (7pt)

FED7ptEFS6ptEFT6ptELF6ptFEE6ptFET6ptCEE5ptCEL5ptSEC5ptDEE4ptDEL4ptELD4ptLED4ptTED4ptEEL3ptELS3ptLEE3ptLET3ptSEE3ptSEL3ptSET3ptTEE3ptTEL3pt

2-letter 6 words Best: EF (5pt)

EF5ptDE3ptED3ptEL2ptES2ptET2pt

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About the Word DEFLECTS

  • Letters: 8
  • Scrabble score: 14 pts
  • Words With Friends score: 16 pts
  • Valid in Scrabble: Yes
  • Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
  • Words found: 110

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play DEFLECTS in Scrabble?
Play DEFLECTS directly for 14 points, or use its letters to form 110 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for DEFLECTS between Scrabble and WWF?
DEFLECTS scores 14 pts in Scrabble and 16 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from DEFLECTS?
CLEF (9 pts) is a strong short play from DEFLECTS.

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