Is DEFAULT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFAULT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEFAULT mean?
- noun
loss due to not showing up
“he lost the game by default”
- verb
fail to pay up
- noun
act of failing to meet a financial obligation
- noun
loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 7
D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + A (1) + U (1) + L (1) + T (1) = 11 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 DEFAULT
Single letters that turn DEFAULT 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
Anagrams of DEFAULT
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DEFAULT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- faulted11
- feudal10
- fluted10
- defat9
- delft9
- fated9
- fauld9
- flued9
- fault8
- fetal8
- flute8
- daft8
- deaf8
- deft8
- delf8
- fade8
- feud8
- fled8
- alef7
- fate7
- feal7
- feat7
- felt7
- feta7
- flat7
- flea7
- flue7
- fuel7
- leaf7
- left7
- tufa7
- def7
- fad7
- fed7
- fud7
- adult6
- dealt6
- delta6
- lated6
- luted6
- aft6
- eft6
- elf6
- fat6
- fet6
- feu6
- flu6
- lutea5
- auld5
- dale5
- date5
- daut5
- deal5
- delt5
- dual5
- duel5
- duet5
- lade5
- laud5
- lead5
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