DEFALCATE
[ˈdɛfəɫkeɪt]
9 letters · 3 syllables · verb
D
2/2
E
1/1
F
4/4
A
1/1
L
1/2
C
3/4
A
1/1
T
1/1
E
1/1
Definition of DEFALCATE
verb
To misappropriate funds; to embezzle.
verb
To cut off; to take away or deduct a part of (money, rents, income, etc.).
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
17
points
Is DEFALCATE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DEFALCATE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts
Words With Friends — 17 pts
Tip: DEFALCATE uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for DEFALCATE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | e | f | a | l | c | a | t | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DEFALCATE
100 words from the letters in DEFALCATE
8-letter words
7-letter words
6-letter words
facade
12/13
USUKWWF
deface
12/13
USUKWWF
defect
12/13
USUKWWF
faecal
11/13
USUKWWF
facete
11/12
USUKWWF
aefald
10/11
UK
deflea
10/11
USUKWWF
fealed
10/11
UK
leafed
10/11
USUKWWF
defeat
10/10
USUKWWF
felted
10/11
USUKWWF
alcade
9/11
USUKWWF
talced
9/11
USUKWWF
acetal
8/10
USUKWWF
alated
7/8
USUKWWF
delate
7/8
USUKWWF
elated
7/8
USUKWWF
taleae
6/7
UK
5-letter words
decaf
11/12
USUKWWF
faced
11/12
USUKWWF
fecal
10/12
USUKWWF
facet
10/11
USUKWWF
cleft
10/12
USUKWWF
defat
9/9
USUKWWF
fated
9/9
USUKWWF
feted
9/9
USUKWWF
delft
9/10
USUKWWF
cadee
8/9
UK
clade
8/10
USUKWWF
decal
8/10
USUKWWF
laced
8/10
USUKWWF
acted
8/9
USUKWWF
cadet
8/9
USUKWWF
fatal
8/9
USUKWWF
aleft
8/9
UK
fetal
8/9
USUKWWF
fleet
8/9
USUKWWF
lefte
8/9
UK
aceta
7/8
USUKWWF
cleat
7/9
USUKWWF
eclat
7/9
USWWF
lacet
7/9
UK
elect
7/9
USUKWWF
aldea
6/7
UK
teade
6/6
UK
teaed
6/6
UK
datal
6/7
UK
dalet
6/7
UK
dealt
6/7
USUKWWF
delta
6/7
USUKWWF
lated
6/7
USUKWWF
alate
5/6
USUKWWF
talea
5/6
UK
elate
5/6
USUKWWF
telae
5/6
USUKWWF
4-letter words
cafe
9/10
USWWF
face
9/10
USUKWWF
calf
9/11
USUKWWF
clef
9/11
USUKWWF
fact
9/10
USUKWWF
deaf
8/8
USUKWWF
fade
8/8
USUKWWF
feed
8/8
USUKWWF
delf
8/9
USUKWWF
fled
8/9
USUKWWF
daft
8/8
USUKWWF
deft
8/8
USUKWWF
aced
7/8
USUKWWF
cade
7/8
USUKWWF
dace
7/8
USUKWWF
ecad
7/8
UK
cede
7/8
USUKWWF
clad
7/9
USUKWWF
alfa
7/8
USUKWWF
fala
7/8
UK
alef
7/8
USUKWWF
feal
7/8
USUKWWF
flea
7/8
USUKWWF
leaf
7/8
USUKWWF
feel
7/8
USUKWWF
flee
7/8
USUKWWF
fate
7/7
USUKWWF
feat
7/7
USUKWWF
feta
7/7
USUKWWF
feet
7/7
USUKWWF
fete
7/7
USWWF
flat
7/8
USUKWWF
felt
7/8
USUKWWF
left
7/8
USUKWWF
alec
6/8
USUKWWF
lace
6/8
USUKWWF
How to Use DEFALCATE in Word Games
DEFALCATE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DEFALCATE to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DEFALCATE
What does DEFALCATE mean?
DEFALCATE is a verb. To misappropriate funds; to embezzle.
Is DEFALCATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFALCATE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DEFALCATE worth in Scrabble?
DEFALCATE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from DEFALCATE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DEFALCATE. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.