Detraction

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

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts10 letters

Definition of Detraction

Noun

The act of detracting something, or something detracted; taking away; diminution.
A derogatory or malicious statement; a disparagement, misrepresentation or slander.
The act of revealing previously unknown faults of another person to a third person.

Anagrams of Detraction

Words You Can Make

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

9-LETTER WORDS

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8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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