Is “Defer” a Scrabble word?
Yes
DEFER
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Defer
/dɪˈfɜː(ɹ)/
verb
1.To delay or postpone
“We're going to defer the decision until we have all the facts.”
2.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).
3.To delay, to wait.