Is MALFEASANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MALFEASANT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MALFEASANT mean?
- noun
one guilty of malfeasance
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
10
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + L (1) + F (4) + E (1) + A (1) + S (1) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 15 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 MALFEASANT
Single letters that turn MALFEASANT 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 MALFEASANT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- fantasm12
- flamens12
- aflame11
- flamen11
- flames11
- fleams11
- talesman10
- fames10
- flame10
- flams10
- fleam10
- atamans9
- laments9
- malates9
- maltase9
- mantels9
- mantles9
- namaste9
- tamales9
- faenas9
- fasten9
- festal9
- flanes9
- fame9
- fams9
- fems9
- flam9
- amenta8
- aments8
- ataman8
- atmans8
- lament8
- lamest8
- lemans8
- malate8
- manats8
- mantas8
- mantel8
- mantes8
- mantle8
- masala8
- meatal8
- mensal8
- mental8
- metals8
- salaam8
- samlet8
- seaman8
- stamen8
- tamale8
- tamals8
- alefs8
- alfas8
- faena8
- false8
- fanes8
- fatal8
- fates8
- feast8
- feats8
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