Deflect

/dɪˈflɛkt/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters

Definition of Deflect

verb

To make (something) deviate from its original path.
(ball games) To touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players.
To deviate from its original path.
To avoid addressing (questions, criticism, etc.).
"The Prime Minister deflected some increasingly pointed questions by claiming he had an appointment."
To divert (attention, etc.).

Anagrams of Deflect

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "deflect":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

DE...Words starting with "de"...CTWords ending with "ct"All 7-letter words Unscramble "deflect"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Letter Values

d2

e1

f4

l1

e1

c3

t1

Total: 13 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Deflect

abduct abject abreact abstract abstrict acrolect act addict adduct adjunct advect aeroduct

Related 7-Letter Words

dabbers dabbing dabbled dabbler dabbles dabster dacites dackers dacoits dacoity dacrons dactyli dactyls dadaism dadaist

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 "Deflect"

Deflect is a 7-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "deflect" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Deflect" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "deflect" is a medium-scoring word.