Play DEFTNESS Strategically

90 valid words • Unscramble DEFTNESS for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for DEFTNESS

Best Short Plays
DEFT (8pt)FEDS (8pt)FEED (8pt)FEND (8pt)EFTS (7pt)FEES (7pt)FEET (7pt)FENS (7pt)
High-Value Long Plays
DEFTNESS (12pt)DENSEST (8pt)FESSED (10pt)NESTED (7pt)SENSED (7pt)STEEDS (7pt)TENSED (7pt)TENSES (6pt)
Scores
Scrabble: 12 pts
WWF: 13 pts
Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 90 Words

8-letter 1 words Best: DEFTNESS (12pt)

DEFTNESS12pt

7-letter 1 words Best: DENSEST (8pt)

DENSEST8pt

6-letter 6 words Best: FESSED (10pt)

FESSED10ptNESTED7ptSENSED7ptSTEEDS7ptTENSED7ptTENSES6pt

5-letter 20 words Best: FEEDS (9pt)

FEEDS9ptFENDS9ptFETED9ptFESSE8ptFETES8ptDEETS6ptDENES6ptDENSE6ptDENTS6ptNEEDS6ptSEEDS6ptSENDS6ptSNEDS6ptSTEED6ptTENDS6ptNESTS5ptSENSE5ptSENTE5ptTEENS5ptTENSE5pt

4-letter 36 words Best: DEFT (8pt)

DEFT8ptFEDS8ptFEED8ptFEND8ptEFTS7ptFEES7ptFEET7ptFENS7ptFESS7ptFETE7ptFETS7ptDEES5ptDEET5ptDENE5ptDENS5ptDENT5ptENDS5ptNEED5ptSEED5ptSEND5ptSNED5ptTEDS5ptTEED5ptTEND5ptESES4ptNESS4ptNEST4ptNETS4ptSEEN4ptSEES4ptSENE4ptSENT4ptSETS4ptTEEN4ptTEES4ptTENS4pt

3-letter 19 words Best: FED (7pt)

FED7ptEFS6ptEFT6ptFEE6ptFEN6ptFET6ptDEE4ptDEN4ptEND4ptTED4ptENS3ptESS3ptNEE3ptNET3ptSEE3ptSEN3ptSET3ptTEE3ptTEN3pt

2-letter 7 words Best: EF (5pt)

EF5ptDE3ptED3ptEN2ptES2ptET2ptNE2pt

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About the Word DEFTNESS

  • Letters: 8
  • Scrabble score: 12 pts
  • Words With Friends score: 13 pts
  • Valid in Scrabble: Yes
  • Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
  • Words found: 90

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play DEFTNESS in Scrabble?
Play DEFTNESS directly for 12 points, or use its letters to form 90 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for DEFTNESS between Scrabble and WWF?
DEFTNESS scores 12 pts in Scrabble and 13 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from DEFTNESS?
DEFT (8 pts) is a strong short play from DEFTNESS.

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