Is DEFECATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFECATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEFECATION mean?
- noun
the elimination of fecal waste through the anus
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
10
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + E (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 16 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 DEFECATION
Single letters that turn DEFECATION 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
Words you can make from DEFECATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- defection15
- defiance14
- infected14
- confide13
- enfaced13
- faceted13
- faciend13
- factoid13
- fancied13
- faction12
- faience12
- fiancee12
- coifed12
- deface12
- defect12
- fenced12
- actioned11
- anecdote11
- catenoid11
- defiant11
- fainted11
- feinted11
- confit11
- enface11
- facete11
- fiance11
- infect11
- decaf11
- faced11
- codeina10
- codeine10
- ctenoid10
- deontic10
- enacted10
- enticed10
- noticed10
- tacnode10
- deafen10
- defeat10
- define10
- fadein10
- fantod10
- foetid10
- foined10
- infeed10
- facet10
- fence10
- finca10
- acetone9
- aconite9
- acnode9
- anodic9
- cadent9
- canoed9
- canted9
- cnidae9
- coated9
- codeia9
- codein9
- coedit9
Study DEFECATION and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.
