Is DEFECTIVELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFECTIVELY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEFECTIVELY mean?
- adverb
in a defective manner
“this machine functions only defectively”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
23
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
11
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 23 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 DEFECTIVELY
DEFECTIVELY 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 DEFECTIVELY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- deflective19
- defective18
- fetidly14
- fleecy14
- cleveite13
- elective13
- clefted13
- deceive13
- deflect13
- evicted13
- eyelift13
- fleeced13
- deftly13
- fleyed13
- flyted13
- evictee12
- defect12
- device12
- levity12
- deify12
- edify12
- fyce12
- fileted11
- fleeted11
- fleece11
- dicey11
- dicty11
- felty11
- fitly11
- flyte11
- lefty11
- viced11
- defy11
- elected10
- defile10
- evited10
- eyelid10
- felted10
- flited10
- leveed10
- levied10
- lifted10
- veiled10
- yeeted10
- civet10
- cleft10
- clift10
- evict10
- lycee10
- lytic10
- five10
- fley10
- levy10
- tivy10
- ceiled9
- deceit9
- decile9
- delict9
- deltic9
- eyelet9
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