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Defilement
d 2e 1f 4i 1l 1e 1m 3e 1n 1t 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does defilement mean?
noun
the state of being polluted
Synonymsbefoulmentpollution
Is DEFILEMENT 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 DEFILEMENT worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEFILEMENT
Best shorter words top 30 of 294
filmed 12liftmen 12enfiled 11feinted 11fileted 11fleeted 11flemit 11flinted 11defile 10define 10dementi 10felted 10fleme 10flited 10lifted 10metif 10delft 9delime 9dement 9element 9elfed 9emetine 9felid 9feline 9feme 9feted 9fetid 9field 9fiend 9filed 9
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Back hooks
Words that end like DEFILEMENT
Common words that share the ending -EMENT, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
implementimprovementreplacementrequirementelementcomplementexcitementmanagementretirementsupplementamusementincrementmeasurementdebasementengagemententicementincitementinducementrefinementsettlementamazementappeasementatonementbereavement
All words ending in -EMENT Defilement: quick answers
Is DEFILEMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFILEMENT 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 DEFILEMENT worth?
DEFILEMENT scores 16 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does defilement mean?
As a noun, defilement means “the state of being polluted”.
What words can you make with the letters in DEFILEMENT?
You can make 294 shorter words from DEFILEMENT, such as FILMED, LIFTMEN, ENFILED, FEINTED. See the full list.