Is EFFACING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EFFACING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EFFACING mean?
Effacing is a form of EFFACE.
- verb
remove completely from recognition or memory
“efface the memory of the time in the camps”
- verb
make inconspicuous
“efface oneself”
- verb
remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
“Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 17
- Words With Friends
- 20
- Letters
- 8
E (1) + F (4) + F (4) + A (1) + C (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 17 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 EFFACING
EFFACING 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 EFFACING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- caffein15
- fanfic14
- effing13
- affine12
- facing12
- gaffe12
- caff12
- fiance11
- gaff11
- finca10
- fief10
- fife10
- naff10
- niff10
- incage9
- fagin9
- feign9
- ganef9
- cafe9
- face9
- fice9
- aff9
- eff9
- iff9
- acing8
- genic8
- fang8
- caf8
- cage7
- fain7
- fane7
- fine7
- naif7
- neif7
- fag7
- fig7
- gif7
- acne6
- cain6
- cane6
- cine6
- nice6
- cig6
- fan6
- fen6
- fie6
- fin6
- agin5
- gaen5
- gain5
- gane5
- gean5
- gien5
- ace5
- can5
- ice5
- ef5
- fa5
- fe5
- if5
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