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defalcation

noun

Defalcation can refer to the sum of money that is misappropriated or the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else.

2 meanings11 lettersScrabble 17

Length

11

Scrabble

17

WWF

20

Starts

DE

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DEFALCATION” Mean?

defalcation has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

the sum of money that is misappropriated

2

the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

11

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

Explore the word defalcation with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

the sum of money that is misappropriated

Length

11 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Letters

D, E, F, A, L, C, A, T, I, O, N

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

d
e
f
a
l
c
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for defalcation.

DEFALCATION is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with D and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 45%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFDGHIJ.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using defalcation in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

DEFALCATION has a Scrabble score of 17. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

DEFALCATION is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEFALCATION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 11-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEFALCATION contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside defalcation.

Unique Letters

10

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFDGHIJ

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVCVVC

Vowel Share

45%

Consonant Share

55%

Bigrams

DE, EF, FA, AL, LC, CA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

DEF, EFA, FAL, ALC, LCA, CAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for defalcation.

DEFALCATION is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCCVCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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