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Defalcates
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About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Uncommon · third-person singular form of defalcate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does defalcates mean?
verb
appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
“The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family”
Definitions shown for defalcate, the base form of defalcates.
Is DEFALCATES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is DEFALCATES worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEFALCATES
Best shorter words top 30 of 500
defalcate 15deflects 14falcades 14falcated 14clefted 13defaces 13defects 13deflect 13facades 13faceted 13falcade 13decafs 12deface 12defect 12deflates 12escalated 12facade 12falcate 12caseated 11clefts 11deafest 11decaf 11defaste 11defeats 11deflate 11defleas 11escalade 11estacade 11faced 11facete 11
See all 500 words made from DEFALCATES Words that end like DEFALCATES
Common words that share the ending -ATES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
complicatesdedicatesgeneratesindicatesirritatesisolatesoperatescalculatescandidatescelebratescirculatesdesignatesdevastatesduplicatesfascinatesintegratesorientatesstimulatesterminatesactivatesadvocatesallocatesautomatescoordinates
All words ending in -ATES Defalcates: quick answers
Is DEFALCATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFALCATES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEFALCATES worth?
DEFALCATES scores 16 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does defalcates mean?
defalcates is the third-person singular form of defalcate, which means “appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use”.
What words can you make with the letters in DEFALCATES?
You can make 500 shorter words from DEFALCATES, such as DEFALCATE, DEFLECTS, FALCADES, FALCATED. See the full list.