Unscramble DEFLATE: 98 words from the letters D E F L A T E

Unscrambling DEFLATE gives 98 words from the letters D E F L A T E. 0 of them use every letter, and the rest are shorter words made from a subset of the tiles. The list below is grouped by length, with the full-length anagrams first, then the seven-letter words and below, each with its classic tile score. Change the letters in the box above to solve a different rack.

How to use this page

To solve a different rack, edit the letters above and press unscramble. To explore, follow the links on words that have their own page and see what their letters make.

Tips

If your real rack has a blank, add a question mark to the letters in the search box and the tool will show which words the blank unlocks, with the substituted letter underlined. A blank is worth far more than any single tile, so aim it at a long word or a premium square rather than a quick two-letter play. When two words need the blank for different letters, prefer the one where the blank replaces a low-value letter, since the blank itself scores nothing.

Questions

Which of these words are the most common?

FEED, FATE and FED are among the most familiar. Words in everyday use are sorted first within each length group and the very common ones carry a small dot.

Are all of these words valid in word games?

They are all in the ENABLE list, which most word-game helpers use, but each game has its own dictionary. Check any unfamiliar word against the rules of the game you are playing.