Defunct

/dɪˈfʌŋkt/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters

Definition of Defunct

noun

The dead person (referred to).

verb

To make defunct.

adjective

Deceased, dead.
No longer in use, inactive.
Specifically, of a program: that has terminated but is still shown in the list of processes because the parent process that created it is still running and has not yet reaped it. See also zombie, zombie process.
No longer in business or service.
(of a language) No longer spoken.

Anagrams of Defunct

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

antiquated disused outdated

Letter Values

d2

e1

f4

u1

n1

c3

t1

Total: 13 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "defunct"All 7-Letter Words Words Starting With "D"

Rhymes With Defunct

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 "Defunct"

Defunct is a 7-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Defunct" in Word Games

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