Distract

/dɪsˈtɹækt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:12 pts8 letters

Definition of Distract

verb

To divert the attention of.
"The crowd was distracted by a helicopter hovering over the stadium when the only goal of the game was scored."
To make crazy or insane; to drive to distraction.

adjective

Separated; drawn asunder.
Insane; mad.

Anagrams of Distract

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "distract":

7-LETTER WORDS

astrict drastic

6-LETTER WORDS

artist attics cairds crista darics dicast racist static strait strati strict tracts traits triacs triads

5-LETTER WORDS

acids acrid adits airts asdic astir attic cadis caids caird cards carts crits daric darts+18 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "distract" and rearranging:

+eastricted cristated tetracids

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

abduct abject abreact abstract abstrict acrolect act addict adduct adjunct advect aeroduct affect afflict aftereffect+5 more

Related Words

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