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Is DEAF a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DEAF is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective, a noun and a verb, most often meaning “lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part”.

Quick answer

Is DEAF a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DEAF is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: FADE.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
99th percentile

DEAF meaning and definition

DEAF has 4 common senses and works as an adjective, a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

DEAF as an adjective

  1. Lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part.
  2. (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed.

DEAF as a noun

  1. People who have severe hearing impairments.

DEAF as a verb

  1. Make or render deaf.

DEAF Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DEAF scores 8 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is F, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
D22
E11
A11
F44
Total88

DEAF on premium squares

On a double word square DEAF scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting F on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of DEAF

1 word uses exactly the same 4 letters as DEAF. See all anagrams of DEAF.

Unscramble DEAF: 14 words from its letters

The letters D, E, A, F make 14 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • ad3
  • fed7
  • da3
  • de3
  • ea2
  • ed3
  • fa5
  • fad7
  • fae6
  • fe5
  • ae2
  • dae4
  • def7
  • ef5

Words like DEAF

One-letter changes to DEAF, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in DEAF

Add one letter to DEAF

  • decaf11

Remove one letter from DEAF

  • def7

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DEAF word facts

DEAF is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E and A) and 2 consonants. It starts with D and ends with F. By corpus frequency, DEAF is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters D, E, A, F on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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DEAF Scrabble word FAQ

Is DEAF a Scrabble word?

Yes. DEAF is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DEAF mean?

DEAF is used as an adjective, a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part”.

How many points is DEAF worth in Scrabble?

DEAF is worth 8 points in Scrabble: D (2) + E (1) + A (1) + F (4). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is DEAF in Words With Friends?

DEAF is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of DEAF?

DEAF has 1 anagram: FADE. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in DEAF?

You can make 14 shorter words from the letters in DEAF, including AD, FED, DA and DE.

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