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Defalcation
d 2e 1f 4a 1l 1c 3a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does defalcation mean?
noun
the sum of money that is misappropriated
the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
Synonymsembezzlementpeculationmisapplicationmisappropriation
Is DEFALCATION 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 DEFALCATION worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEFALCATION
Best shorter words top 30 of 939
conflated 15factoidal 15caftaned 14canfield 14factional 14falcated 14falcation 14olfacted 14califate 13califont 13clifted 13confide 13conflate 13deflation 13defoliant 13faciend 13factoid 13falcade 13falconet 13fancied 13fantailed 13flection 13anecdotal 12cadential 12coifed 12diaconate 12facade 12faction 12falcate 12fanatic 12
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Words that end like DEFALCATION
Common words that share the ending -ATION, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ATION Defalcation: quick answers
Is DEFALCATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFALCATION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEFALCATION worth?
DEFALCATION scores 17 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does defalcation mean?
As a noun, defalcation means “the sum of money that is misappropriated”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DEFALCATION?
You can make 939 shorter words from DEFALCATION, such as CONFLATED, FACTOIDAL, CAFTANED, CANFIELD. See the full list.