DEFIANCE
/dɪˈfaɪ(j)əns/
8 letters · 2 syllables · noun
D
2/2
E
1/1
F
4/4
I
1/1
A
1/1
N
1/2
C
3/4
E
1/1
Definition of DEFIANCE
noun
The feeling, or spirit of being defiant.
noun
Open or bold resistance to or disregard for authority, opposition, or power.
noun
A challenging attitude or behaviour; challenge.
Word Details
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
16
points
Is DEFIANCE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DEFIANCE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts
Words With Friends — 16 pts
Tip: DEFIANCE uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for DEFIANCE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | e | f | i | a | n | c | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DEFIANCE
100 words from the letters in DEFIANCE
7-letter words
6-letter words
deface
12/13
USUKWWF
fenced
12/14
USUKWWF
enface
11/13
USUKWWF
faence
11/13
UK
fiance
11/13
USUKWWF
deafen
10/11
USUKWWF
fadein
10/11
UK
fained
10/11
UK
define
10/11
USUKWWF
decane
9/11
USUKWWF
candie
9/11
UK
cnidae
9/11
UK
decani
9/11
UK
edenic
9/11
USUKWWF
incede
9/11
UK
aedine
7/8
USUKWWF
diaene
7/8
UK
5-letter words
decaf
11/12
USUKWWF
faced
11/12
USUKWWF
fence
10/12
USUKWWF
fianc
10/12
UK
finca
10/12
UK
fiend
9/10
USUKWWF
fined
9/10
USUKWWF
cadee
8/9
UK
cadie
8/9
UK
deice
8/9
USUKWWF
acned
8/10
USUKWWF
caned
8/10
USUKWWF
dance
8/10
USUKWWF
neafe
8/9
UK
canid
8/10
USUKWWF
cnida
8/10
UK
nicad
8/10
USUKWWF
eniac
7/9
UK
niece
7/9
USUKWWF
diene
6/7
USUKWWF
4-letter words
cafe
9/10
USWWF
face
9/10
USUKWWF
fice
9/10
USUKWWF
deaf
8/8
USUKWWF
fade
8/8
USUKWWF
feed
8/8
USUKWWF
defi
8/8
USUKWWF
fide
8/8
UK
fand
8/9
UK
fend
8/9
USUKWWF
find
8/9
USUKWWF
aced
7/8
USUKWWF
cade
7/8
USUKWWF
dace
7/8
USUKWWF
ecad
7/8
UK
cede
7/8
USUKWWF
acid
7/8
USUKWWF
cadi
7/8
USUKWWF
caid
7/8
USUKWWF
cedi
7/8
USUKWWF
dice
7/8
USUKWWF
iced
7/8
USUKWWF
fane
7/8
USUKWWF
fain
7/8
USUKWWF
naif
7/8
USUKWWF
feni
7/8
UK
fine
7/8
USUKWWF
neif
7/8
USUKWWF
nief
7/8
UK
nife
7/8
UK
acne
6/8
USUKWWF
ance
6/8
UK
cane
6/8
USUKWWF
cain
6/8
USUKWWF
cine
6/8
USUKWWF
nice
6/8
USUKWWF
aide
5/5
USUKWWF
idea
5/5
USUKWWF
eide
5/5
USUKWWF
dean
5/6
USUKWWF
dene
5/6
USUKWWF
need
5/6
USUKWWF
deni
5/6
UK
dine
5/6
USUKWWF
nide
5/6
USUKWWF
How to Use DEFIANCE in Word Games
DEFIANCE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DEFIANCE to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DEFIANCE
What does DEFIANCE mean?
DEFIANCE is a noun. The feeling, or spirit of being defiant.
Is DEFIANCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFIANCE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DEFIANCE worth in Scrabble?
DEFIANCE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from DEFIANCE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DEFIANCE. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.