Defacing
/dɪˈfeɪsɪŋ(ɡ)/
verb
- To damage or vandalize something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.
"After the painting was defaced a decade ago, it went viral and has been a tourist attraction ever since."
- To void or devalue; to nullify or degrade the face value of.
"He defaced the I.O.U. notes by scrawling "void" over them."
- (flags) To alter a coat of arms or a flag by adding an element to it.
"You get the Finnish state flag by defacing the national flag with the state coat of arms placed in the middle of the cross."
noun
No exact anagrams found for "defacing". This word has a unique letter combination.
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Defacing"
Defacing is a 8-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Defacing" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "defacing" is a high-scoring word.