Is DEFICIT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFICIT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEFICIT mean?
- noun
the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
“new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit”
- noun
a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning
“the people concerned have a deficit in verbal memory”
- noun
(sports) the score by which a team or individual is losing
- noun
an excess of liabilities over assets (usually over a certain period)
“last year there was a serious budgetary deficit”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
7
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + I (1) + C (3) + I (1) + T (1) = 13 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 DEFICIT
Single letters that turn DEFICIT 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 DEFICIT
The 44 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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