Is DEFACEMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFACEMENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEFACEMENT mean?
- noun
the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
“the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 18
- Words With Friends
- 21
- Letters
- 10
D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + A (1) + C (3) + E (1) + M (3) + E (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 DEFACEMENT
Single letters that turn DEFACEMENT 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 DEFACEMENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- defecate14
- cemented13
- defence13
- enfaced13
- faceted13
- menaced12
- deface12
- defame12
- defect12
- fenced12
- antecede11
- emendate11
- cementa11
- emceed11
- enface11
- facete11
- decaf11
- faced11
- famed11
- enacted10
- cement10
- deafen10
- defeat10
- menace10
- facet10
- fence10
- maced10
- cadent9
- canted9
- decane9
- decant9
- decent9
- demean9
- dement9
- meated9
- tandem9
- teamed9
- teemed9
- defat9
- emcee9
- fated9
- feted9
- cafe9
- face9
- fact9
- fame9
- feme9
- cetane8
- mentee8
- tenace8
- acned8
- acted8
- adeem8
- admen8
- amend8
- cadet8
- caned8
- dance8
- decan8
- edema8
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