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Is DEFER a Scrabble word?
✔ In our word list DEFER is in ENABLE, the open word list behind Words With Friends and most word apps. For official tournament Scrabble, check Merriam-Webster's Scrabble dictionary.
| Scrabble points | Words With Friends points | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | 5 |
What does DEFER mean?
- verbhold back to a later time
- verbyield to another's wish or opinion
Definitions from WordNet.
Has DEFER been a Wordle answer?
Yes: Wordle #1554 on September 20, 2025.
Is it a current Wordle answer? (spoiler)
No, DEFER isn't the answer to any Wordle currently being played.
Hooks for DEFER
Add a letter to make a new word: DEFERS.
Anagrams of DEFER
Words inside DEFER
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About this list
Our word list is ENABLE, first published in 2000 and still used by most word games.
Meanings come from Princeton WordNet (2011). How common a word is comes from wordfreq.
Look up DEFER in Merriam-Webster, Wiktionary, Collins or Dictionary.com. Check it for Scrabble at Merriam-Webster Scrabble.
FAQ
Is DEFER a Scrabble word?
DEFER is in ENABLE, the word list Words With Friends closely matches, and most ENABLE words are playable in North American Scrabble. Confirm tournament validity in the official Scrabble dictionary.
How many points is DEFER worth?
DEFER is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, before bonus squares.
What does DEFER mean?
Hold back to a later time.