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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. DEJECTED is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (8 letters, 19 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: adjective
affected or marked by low spirits; "is dejected but trying to look cheerful"
DEJECTED (adjective): affected or marked by low spirits; "is dejected but trying to look cheerful".
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
DEJECTED scores 19 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: C×1, D×2, E×3, J×1, T×1
DEJECTED has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
DEJECTED is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with D, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "DEJECTED — affected or marked by low spirits; "is dejected but trying to look cheerful"" (19 Scrabble points).
DEJECTED is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is DEJECTED a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
DEJECTED (adjective): affected or marked by low spirits; "is dejected but trying to look cheerful".
In standard Scrabble scoring, DEJECTED totals 19 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. DEJECTED includes premium tiles (J), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
DEJECTED is 8 letters long, begins with D, ends with D, and sorts to the alphagram CDDEEEJT. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so DEJECTED is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 5 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 8-letter entries, DEJECTED ranks by raw score (19 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZYZZYVAS, QUIZZIFY, QUIZZERY, QUIZZISH; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, DEJECTED carries 3 vowels and 5 consonants. High-value letters (J) make DEJECTED attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on D or D are common study angles; browse words starting with D and words ending with D to rehearse parallel sets.
DEJECTED is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with D, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 8-letter entries like DEJECTED frequently cross shorter words; knowing that DEJECTED contains C, D, E, J, T helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as d??????d to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside DEJECTED include CT, DE, EC — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: D, E, J, C, T. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble dejected directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 19 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat DEJECTED as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "DEJECTED — affected or marked by low spirits; "is dejected but trying to look cheerful"" (19 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.