Is DEFILEMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFILEMENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEFILEMENT mean?
- noun
the state of being polluted
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
10
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + I (1) + L (1) + E (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (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 DEFILEMENT
Single letters that turn DEFILEMENT 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 DEFILEMENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- liftmen12
- filmed12
- feinted11
- fileted11
- fleeted11
- flinted11
- dementi10
- defile10
- define10
- felted10
- flited10
- infeed10
- lifted10
- element9
- emetine9
- telemen9
- delime9
- dement9
- feline9
- itemed9
- leftie9
- limned9
- melted9
- milden9
- milted9
- minted9
- teemed9
- delft9
- felid9
- feted9
- fetid9
- field9
- fiend9
- filed9
- fined9
- flied9
- feme9
- film9
- milf9
- lenited8
- emetin8
- mentee8
- demit8
- denim8
- elfin8
- emend8
- feint8
- filet8
- fleet8
- flint8
- flite8
- limed8
- meted8
- mined8
- timed8
- defi8
- deft8
- delf8
- feed8
- fend8
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