What does DEPUTY mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈdɛpjəti/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
13
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
  2. an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
  3. a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)
  4. a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

deputies11

Anagrams of DEPUTY

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside DEPUTY

27 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

typed11duet5dupe7duty8 type9 dey7due4 dup6dye7 ped6pet5 pud6put5 pye8ted4tup5tye6yep8yet6 yup8de3ed3et2pe4 up4 ut2 ye5

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Questions

Is DEPUTY a valid word in word games?

DEPUTY is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is DEPUTY worth?

DEPUTY is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DEPUTY?

27 other words, including UP, PUT, YET and DUE.