Is CODEFENDANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CODEFENDANT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CODEFENDANT mean?
- noun
a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
11
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 18 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for CODEFENDANT
Single letters that turn CODEFENDANT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from CODEFENDANT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- defendant14
- defaced14
- contended13
- enfaced13
- faceted13
- deaconed12
- decadent12
- decanted12
- nonfact12
- deface12
- defect12
- fenced12
- anecdote11
- cantoned11
- tendance11
- encoded11
- fondant11
- defend11
- enface11
- facete11
- fended11
- fennec11
- fonded11
- decaf11
- faced11
- candent10
- contend10
- enacted10
- tacnode10
- danced10
- deafen10
- decade10
- decode10
- defeat10
- fanned10
- fantod10
- facet10
- faded10
- fence10
- acetone9
- canteen9
- connate9
- denoted9
- donated9
- acnode9
- cadent9
- canned9
- canoed9
- canted9
- coated9
- conned9
- deacon9
- decane9
- decant9
- decent9
- docent9
- encode9
- nonfat9
- ceded9
- coded9
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