Is DEFACING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFACING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEFACING mean?
Defacing is a form of DEFACE.
- verb
mar or spoil the appearance of
“scars defaced her cheeks”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
8
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + A (1) + C (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 15 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 DEFACING
DEFACING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from DEFACING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- faciend13
- fancied13
- facing12
- incaged11
- defang11
- fading11
- fanged11
- fiance11
- decaf11
- faced11
- ceding10
- fadein10
- fadge10
- fidge10
- finca10
- cnidae9
- decani9
- incage9
- cadge9
- caged9
- fagin9
- feign9
- fiend9
- fined9
- ganef9
- cafe9
- face9
- fice9
- gained8
- acing8
- acned8
- caned8
- canid8
- cnida8
- dance8
- decan8
- genic8
- nicad8
- deaf8
- defi8
- fade8
- fang8
- fend8
- find8
- caf8
- deign7
- dinge7
- aced7
- acid7
- cade7
- cadi7
- cage7
- caid7
- cedi7
- dace7
- dice7
- fain7
- fane7
- fine7
- iced7
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