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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

15

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

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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