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Defalcating
d 2e 1f 4a 1l 1c 3a 1t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 4 syllables
verb · 11 letters · Uncommon · present participle of defalcate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does defalcating 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 defalcating.
Is DEFALCATING 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 DEFALCATING worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEFALCATING
Best shorter words top 30 of 827
defacing 15caftaned 14canfield 14clefting 14deflating 14faceting 14falcated 14califate 13clifted 13faciend 13falcade 13fancied 13fantailed 13finagled 13glaciated 13analgetic 12cadential 12decaling 12facade 12facing 12falcate 12faldage 12fanatic 12fangled 12flanged 12inflated 12inflect 12angelica 11antalgic 11cafila 11
See all 827 words made from DEFALCATING Words that end like DEFALCATING
Common words that share the ending -ATING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
complicatingdedicatinggeneratingirritatingisolatingoperatingcalculatingcelebratingcirculatingdesignatingdevastatingduplicatingfascinatingintegratingorientatingstimulatingterminatingactivatingadvocatingallocatingautomatingdominatingestimatingillustrating
All words ending in -ATING Defalcating: quick answers
Is DEFALCATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFALCATING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEFALCATING worth?
DEFALCATING scores 18 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does defalcating mean?
defalcating is the present participle 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 DEFALCATING?
You can make 827 shorter words from DEFALCATING, such as DEFACING, CAFTANED, CANFIELD, CLEFTING. See the full list.