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Is MALFUNCTIONED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MALFUNCTIONED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MALFUNCTIONED mean?

Malfunctioned is a form of MALFUNCTION.

  1. noun

    a failure to function normally

  2. verb

    fail to function or function improperly

    “the coffee maker malfunctioned”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

21

Scrabble

27

Words With Friends

13

Letters

M (3) + A (1) + L (1) + F (4) + U (1) + N (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 21 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 MALFUNCTIONED

MALFUNCTIONED 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 MALFUNCTIONED

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