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DEFACEMENT

/dɪˈfeɪsmənt/

10 letters · 4 syllables · noun

D 2/2
E 1/1
F 4/4
A 1/1
C 3/4
E 1/1
M 3/4
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N 1/2
T 1/1
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Definition of DEFACEMENT

noun

An act of defacing; an instance of visibly marring or disfiguring something.

"Some consider the defacement of the Sphinx to be the most egregious crime of Napolean's campaigns."

noun

An act of voiding or devaluing; nullification of the face value.

"The soldiers found a variety of creative uses for their payment scrip after its defacement to scrap paper; some used it as toilet paper."

noun

(vexillology) A symbol added to a flag or coat of arms to change it or make it different from another.

Synonyms of DEFACEMENT

Words with similar meaning

cancellation devaluation disfiguration graffiti obliteration vandalism

Examples of DEFACEMENT in a Sentence

  • "Some consider the defacement of the Sphinx to be the most egregious crime of Napolean's campaigns."
  • "The soldiers found a variety of creative uses for their payment scrip after its defacement to scrap paper; some used it as toilet paper."

Word Details

Letters
10
Syllables
4
Scrabble
18
points
WWF
21
points

Is DEFACEMENT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DEFACEMENT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 18 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 18 pts Words With Friends — 21 pts

Tip: DEFACEMENT uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for DEFACEMENT

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter defacement Total
Scrabble 2141313111 18
WWF 2141414121 21

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DEFACEMENT

100 words from the letters in DEFACEMENT

8-letter words

defecate 14/15 USUKWWF cemented 13/16 USUKWWF antecede 11/13 USUKWWF emendate 11/13 USUKWWF

7-letter words

facemen 14/17 UK enfaced 13/15 USUKWWF defence 13/15 USUKWWF faceted 13/14 USUKWWF menaced 12/15 USUKWWF cementa 11/14 USUKWWF enacted 10/12 USUKWWF entamed 10/12 UK

6-letter words

deface 12/13 USUKWWF defame 12/13 USUKWWF fenced 12/14 USUKWWF defect 12/13 USUKWWF emceed 11/13 USUKWWF enface 11/13 USUKWWF faence 11/13 UK facete 11/12 USUKWWF deafen 10/11 USUKWWF menace 10/13 USUKWWF defeat 10/10 USUKWWF cement 10/13 USUKWWF decane 9/11 USUKWWF amende 9/11 UK amened 9/11 UK demean 9/11 USUKWWF meaned 9/11 UK meated 9/10 USUKWWF teamed 9/10 USUKWWF teemed 9/10 USUKWWF cadent 9/11 USUKWWF canted 9/11 USUKWWF decant 9/11 USUKWWF decent 9/11 USUKWWF tandem 9/11 USUKWWF dement 9/11 USUKWWF cetane 8/10 USUKWWF tenace 8/10 USUKWWF entame 8/10 UK mentee 8/10 UK anteed 7/8 USUKWWF

5-letter words

decaf 11/12 USUKWWF faced 11/12 USUKWWF famed 11/12 USUKWWF maced 10/12 USUKWWF fence 10/12 USUKWWF facet 10/11 USUKWWF emcee 9/11 USUKWWF defat 9/9 USUKWWF fated 9/9 USUKWWF feted 9/9 USUKWWF cadee 8/9 UK adeem 8/9 USUKWWF edema 8/9 USUKWWF acned 8/10 USUKWWF caned 8/10 USUKWWF dance 8/10 USUKWWF neafe 8/9 UK admen 8/10 USUKWWF amend 8/10 USUKWWF deman 8/10 UK maned 8/10 USUKWWF menad 8/10 USWWF named 8/10 USUKWWF emend 8/10 USUKWWF mened 8/10 UK acted 8/9 USUKWWF cadet 8/9 USUKWWF mated 8/9 USUKWWF tamed 8/9 USUKWWF meted 8/9 USUKWWF amene 7/9 UK enema 7/9 USUKWWF meane 7/9 UK enact 7/9 USUKWWF ctene 7/9 UK ament 7/9 USUKWWF manet 7/9 UK meant 7/9 USUKWWF menta 7/9 USUKWWF teade 6/6 UK teaed 6/6 UK anted 6/7 USUKWWF eaten 5/6 USUKWWF enate 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

cafe 9/10 USWWF face 9/10 USUKWWF fame 9/10 USUKWWF feme 9/10 USUKWWF fact 9/10 USUKWWF deaf 8/8 USUKWWF fade 8/8 USUKWWF feed 8/8 USUKWWF acme 8/10 USUKWWF came 8/10 USUKWWF mace 8/10 USUKWWF fand 8/9 UK fend 8/9 USUKWWF

How to Use DEFACEMENT in Word Games

DEFACEMENT is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DEFACEMENT

What does DEFACEMENT mean?
DEFACEMENT is a noun. An act of defacing; an instance of visibly marring or disfiguring something.
Is DEFACEMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFACEMENT is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DEFACEMENT worth in Scrabble?
DEFACEMENT is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from DEFACEMENT?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DEFACEMENT. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of DEFACEMENT?
Synonyms of DEFACEMENT include: cancellation, devaluation, disfiguration, graffiti, obliteration, vandalism. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.