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Defy

/dɪˈfaɪ/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:10 pts4 letters
Definition of Defy

noun

  1. A challenge.

verb

  1. To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).

    "to defy an enemy;   to defy the power of a magistrate;   to defy the arguments of an opponent;   to defy public opinion"

  2. To refuse to obey.

    "If you defy your teacher you may end up in detention."

  3. To not conform to or follow a pattern, set of rules or expectations.
  4. To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.
Anagrams of Defy

No exact anagrams found for "defy". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "defy" and rearranging:

+afayed
+ideifyedify
Related Word Patterns
DE...Words starting with "de"...FYWords ending with "fy"All 4-letter wordsUnscramble "defy"
Letter Values
d2
e1
f4
y4

Total: 11 Scrabble points

Word Tools
Find Anagrams of "defy"All 4-Letter WordsWords Starting With "D"
Rhymes With Defy
acetifyacidifyaerifyalkalifyammonifyamplifyargufybaffybasifybeatifybeautifybeefy
Related 4-Letter Words
dabsdacedadadadodadsdaffdaftdagodagsdahldahsdaisdaksdaledals

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 "Defy"

Defy is a 4-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Defy" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "defy" is a medium-scoring word.