Is DEFALCATED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFALCATED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEFALCATED mean?
Defalcated is a form of DEFALCATE.
- verb
appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
“The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
10
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + A (1) + L (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 17 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 DEFALCATED
DEFALCATED 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 DEFALCATED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- defalcate15
- falcated14
- defaced14
- deflated13
- clefted13
- deflect13
- faceted13
- falcate12
- deface12
- defect12
- facade12
- decadal11
- deflate11
- facete11
- faecal11
- decaf11
- faced11
- dealated10
- cleated10
- decade10
- defeat10
- deflea10
- deleaf10
- felted10
- leafed10
- cleft10
- facet10
- facta10
- faded10
- fecal10
- delated9
- alcade9
- talced9
- ceded9
- defat9
- delft9
- fated9
- feted9
- cafe9
- calf9
- clef9
- face9
- fact9
- dealate8
- acetal8
- daedal8
- delead8
- leaded8
- acted8
- cadet8
- clade8
- decal8
- fatal8
- fetal8
- fleet8
- laced8
- daft8
- deaf8
- deft8
- delf8
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