What does DEFY mean?

DEFY is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 11 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends.

Pronunciation
/dɪˈfaɪ/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. resist or confront with resistance“The politician defied public opinion”
  2. elude, especially in a baffling way“This behavior defies explanation”
  3. challenge“I dare you!”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

defied11defies10defying15

Anagrams of DEFY

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside DEFY

8 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

dey7 dye7 fed7 fey9 de3 ed3 ef5 ye5

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Questions

Is DEFY a Scrabble word?

DEFY is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is DEFY worth?

DEFY is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DEFY?

8 other words, including DE, ED, FED and YE.