Is DEFAULTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFAULTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEFAULTS mean?
Defaults is a form of DEFAULT.
- 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
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + A (1) + U (1) + L (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 12 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 DEFAULTS
DEFAULTS 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.
Anagrams of DEFAULTS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DEFAULTS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- sulfated12
- default11
- faulted11
- sulfate10
- defats10
- delfts10
- fasted10
- faulds10
- feudal10
- fluted10
- faults9
- festal9
- flatus9
- flutes9
- futsal9
- defat9
- delfs9
- delft9
- fades9
- fated9
- fauld9
- feuds9
- flued9
- fused9
- auldest8
- saluted8
- alefs8
- false8
- fates8
- fault8
- feast8
- feats8
- felts8
- festa8
- fetal8
- fetas8
- fetus8
- flats8
- fleas8
- flues8
- flute8
- fuels8
- fusel8
- leafs8
- lefts8
- sulfa8
- tufas8
- daft8
- deaf8
- deft8
- delf8
- fade8
- fads8
- feds8
- feud8
- fled8
- fuds8
- adults7
- deltas7
- desalt7
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