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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?

  1. 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

18

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

10

Letters

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.

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