How many points is DEFACEMENT worth in Scrabble?

DEFACEMENT is worth 18 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept DEFACEMENT?

DEFACEMENT is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to DEFACEMENT?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes DEFACEMENTS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

DEFACEMENT

18 pts

DEFACEMENT is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 18 points. DEFACEMENT is a verb form of deface. DEFACE means "deliberately spoil the appearance of".

Meaning & examples

/dɪˈfeɪsmənt/

noun

An act of defacing; an instance of visibly marring or disfiguring something.
Example: Some consider the defacement of the Sphinx to be the most egregious crime of Napolean's campaigns.
An act of voiding or devaluing; nullification of the face value.
Example: The soldiers found a variety of creative uses for their payment scrip after its defacement to scrap paper; some used it as toilet paper.
(vexillology) A symbol added to a flag or coat of arms to change it or make it different from another.

Synonyms: cancellation, devaluation, disfiguration, graffiti, obliteration, vandalism

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verb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

DEFACEMENT is a verb form of deface. DEFACE means "deliberately spoil the appearance of".

In a sentence: "They defacement."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of DEFACEMENT. It scores 18 points.

Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

DEFACE12 pts

Back hooks

Add one letter after DEFACEMENT. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

DEFACEMENTS19 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in DEFACEMENT, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 18

DEFACEMENT Scrabble FAQ

Is DEFACEMENT a Scrabble word?: DEFACEMENT is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 18 points.
What does DEFACEMENT mean?: DEFACEMENT is a verb form of deface. DEFACE means "deliberately spoil the appearance of".
How do you use DEFACEMENT in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They defacement."
How many points is DEFACEMENT worth in Scrabble?: DEFACEMENT is worth 18 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept DEFACEMENT?: DEFACEMENT is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to DEFACEMENT?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes DEFACEMENTS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.