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Defied

d 2e 1f 4i 1e 1d 2

About 2 syllables

verb · 6 letters · Common · past tense of defy

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does defied mean?

verb

  1. resist or confront with resistance

    “The politician defied public opinion”

    Synonymswithstandholdhold up

  2. elude, especially in a baffling way

    “This behavior defies explanation”

    Synonymsresistrefuse

  3. challenge

    “I dare you!”

    Synonymsdare

Definitions shown for defy, the base form of defied.

Is DEFIED a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is DEFIED worth?

Scrabble

11 pts
d 2e 1f 4i 1e 1d 2

Words With Friends

11 pts
d 2e 1f 4i 1e 1d 2

Wordfeud

11 pts
d 2e 1f 4i 1e 1d 2

NYT Crossplay

11 pts
d 2e 1f 4i 1e 1d 2

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in DEFIED

Words that end like DEFIED

Common words that share the ending -EFIED, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -EFIED

Defied: quick answers

Is DEFIED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFIED is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEFIED worth?
DEFIED scores 11 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does defied mean?
defied is the past tense of defy, which means “resist or confront with resistance”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DEFIED?
You can make 27 shorter words from DEFIED, such as DEFI, DEIF, FEED, DEF. See the full list.