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DEFERENCE

/ˈdɛfəɹəns/

9 letters · 3 syllables · noun

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Unscramble DEFERENCE Find Scrabble words

Definition of DEFERENCE

noun

Great respect.

"The children treated their elders with deference."

noun

The willingness to carry out the wishes of others.

"By tidying his room, he showed deference to his mother."

Synonyms of DEFERENCE

Words with similar meaning

honor respect

Examples of DEFERENCE in a Sentence

  • "The children treated their elders with deference."
  • "By tidying his room, he showed deference to his mother."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
17
points

Is DEFERENCE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DEFERENCE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts Words With Friends — 17 pts

Tip: DEFERENCE uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for DEFERENCE

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter deference Total
Scrabble 214111131 15
WWF 214111241 17

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DEFERENCE

78 words from the letters in DEFERENCE

8-letter words

refenced 14/16 USUKWWF

7-letter words

defence 13/15 USUKWWF refence 12/14 USUKWWF

6-letter words

fenced 12/14 USUKWWF fencer 11/13 USUKWWF feeder 10/10 USUKWWF reefed 10/10 USUKWWF refeed 10/10 USUKWWF fender 10/11 USUKWWF decree 9/10 USUKWWF recede 9/10 USUKWWF decern 9/11 USUKWWF enfree 9/10 UK needer 7/8 USUKWWF reeden 7/8 UK

5-letter words

fence 10/12 USUKWWF defer 9/9 USUKWWF freed 9/9 USUKWWF refed 9/9 USUKWWF ceder 8/9 USUKWWF cered 8/9 USUKWWF creed 8/9 USUKWWF cendr 8/10 UK deere 6/6 UK ender 6/7 USUKWWF erned 6/7 UK

4-letter words

feed 8/8 USUKWWF fend 8/9 USUKWWF cede 7/8 USUKWWF cred 7/8 UK feer 7/7 UK fere 7/7 USUKWWF free 7/7 USUKWWF reef 7/7 USUKWWF fern 7/8 USUKWWF cere 6/7 USUKWWF cree 6/7 UK dene 5/6 USUKWWF need 5/6 USUKWWF deer 5/5 USUKWWF dere 5/5 USUKWWF dree 5/5 USUKWWF rede 5/5 USUKWWF reed 5/5 USUKWWF dern 5/6 UK nerd 5/6 USUKWWF rend 5/6 USUKWWF erne 4/5 USUKWWF reen 4/5 UK

3-letter words

fed 7/7 USUKWWF fee 6/6 USUKWWF fen 6/7 USUKWWF nef 6/7 UK erf 6/6 UK fer 6/6 USUKWWF ref 6/6 USUKWWF cee 5/6 USUKWWF rec 5/6 USWWF dee 4/4 USUKWWF den 4/5 USUKWWF end 4/5 USUKWWF ned 4/5 UK red 4/4 USUKWWF een 3/4 UK ene 3/4 UK nee 3/4 USWWF ere 3/3 USUKWWF ree 3/3 USUKWWF ern 3/4 USUKWWF ren 3/4 UK

2-letter words

ef 5/5 USUKWWF fe 5/5 UK de 3/3 USUKWWF ed 3/3 USWWF en 2/3 USUKWWF ne 2/3 USUKWWF er 2/2 USUKWWF re 2/2 USUKWWF

How to Use DEFERENCE in Word Games

DEFERENCE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DEFERENCE

What does DEFERENCE mean?
DEFERENCE is a noun. Great respect.
Is DEFERENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFERENCE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DEFERENCE worth in Scrabble?
DEFERENCE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from DEFERENCE?
You can make 78 words from the letters in DEFERENCE. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of DEFERENCE?
Synonyms of DEFERENCE include: honor, respect. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.