Defecting

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:19 pts9 letters

Definition of Defecting

verb

To abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party.
To desert one's army, to flee from combat.
To join the enemy army.
To flee one's country and seek asylum.

Anagrams of Defecting

No exact anagrams found for "defecting". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

DE...Words starting with "de"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 9-letter words Unscramble "defecting"

Letter Values

d2

e1

f4

e1

c3

t1

i1

n1

g2

Total: 16 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Defecting

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring

Related 9-Letter Words

dabblings dabchicks dachshund dackering dacoities dacquoise dactylics dadaistic daedalean daedalian daffiness daffodils daggering dahabeahs dahabiahs

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

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 "Defecting"

Defecting is a 9-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Defecting" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "defecting" is a high-scoring word.