Diffraction

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

Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:22 pts11 letters

Definition of Diffraction

Noun

The bending of a wave around an obstacle.
The breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure (e.g. a slit), followed by reconstruction of the wave by interference.

Anagrams of Diffraction

Words You Can Make

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

9-LETTER WORDS

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8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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Rhyming Words

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