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Is DEFICIENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DEFICIENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DEFICIENT mean?

  1. adjective

    inadequate in amount or degree

    “a deficient education”

  2. adjective

    of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

    “insufficient funds”

  3. adjective

    falling short of some prescribed norm

    “substandard housing”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

9

Letters

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

Single letters that turn DEFICIENT 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 DEFICIENT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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