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Is DEFECTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DEFECTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DEFECTING mean?

Defecting is a form of DEFECT.

  1. noun

    an imperfection in a bodily system

    “visual defects”

  2. noun

    a failing or deficiency

    “that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information”

  3. noun

    an imperfection in an object or machine

    “a flaw caused the crystal to shatter”

  4. noun

    a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

    “a facial blemish”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

9

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 DEFECTING

DEFECTING 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 DEFECTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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