DEFACEMENT is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. DEFACEMENT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
d2e1f4a1c3e1m3e1n1t1
PlayableDEFACEMENT · 10 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept DEFACEMENT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 36 / 100
36WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.8
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.7%
Our own measure of how useful DEFACEMENT is to know. It scores 18 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFACEMENT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
defacementsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEFACEMENT scores
Scrabble d2e1f4a1c3e1m3e1n1t1 18
Words with Friends d2e1f4a1c4e1m4e1n2t1 21
Face value of the 10 tiles in DEFACEMENT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEFACEMENT has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with DEFACEMENT
1 longer words begin with DEFACEMENT.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFACEMENT
defecate14 cemented13 antecede11 emendate11 facemen14 defence13 enfaced13 faceted13 menaced12 cementa11 demeane10 enacted10 entamed10 deface12 defame12 defect12 fenced12 mafted12 emceed11 enface11 facete11 cement10 deafen10 defeat10 feated10 menace10 amende9 amened9 cadent9 canted9 decane9 decant9 decent9 demean9 dement9 meaned9 meated9 tandem9 teamed9 teemed9
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Common questions about DEFACEMENT
- Is DEFACEMENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFACEMENT, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFACEMENT worth?
- DEFACEMENT is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFACEMENT?
- DEFACEMENT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of DEFACEMENT:
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