DEFALCATE
(verb)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Defalcate.
Defalcate - as a verb
Appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
Example: "The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
embezzle30malversatemisappropriate22peculate12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
rip5steal5Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"He was accused of trying to defalcate funds from the company's accounts."
"The employee managed to defalcate a large sum of money over several years."
"The audit revealed that the accountant had defalcated funds by manipulating financial records."
"The fraudster intended to defalcate the customer's account by using their personal information."
"The bank teller was fired for attempting to defalcate cash from the vault."
Word Game Points
Is DEFALCATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, defalcate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DEFALCATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.
Is DEFALCATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, defalcate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordDEFALCATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.
Is DEFALCATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, defalcate is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordDEFALCATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
