DEFICIT is a playable word

deficit Scrabble® Dictionary

noun
pl. deficits
a shortage
45 Playable Words can be made from "DEFICIT"
   2-Letter Words (10 found)
   3-Letter Words (15 found)
   4-Letter Words (13 found)
   5-Letter Words (4 found)
   6-Letter Words (2 found)
   7-Letter Words (1 found)