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Is DEFAULTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DEFAULTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DEFAULTING mean?

Defaulting is a form of DEFAULT.

  1. noun

    loss due to not showing up

    “he lost the game by default”

  2. verb

    fail to pay up

  3. noun

    act of failing to meet a financial obligation

  4. noun

    loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
19
Letters
10

D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + A (1) + U (1) + L (1) + T (1) + 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 DEFAULTING

DEFAULTING 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 DEFAULTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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