Defer
/dɪˈfɜː(ɹ)/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters
Definition of Defer
verb
- To delay or postpone
"We're going to defer the decision until we have all the facts."
- After winning the opening coin toss, to postpone until the start of the second half a team's choice of whether to kick off or receive (and to allow the opposing team to make this choice at the start of the first half).
- To delay, to wait.
Anagrams of Defer
Letter Values
d2
e1
f4
e1
r1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Defer
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Defer"
Defer is a 5-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "defer" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Defer" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "defer" is a low-scoring word.