DEFEATING
9 letters · 3 syllables · verb
D
2/2
E
1/1
F
4/4
E
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A
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T
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I
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N
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G
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Definition of DEFEATING
verb
To overcome in battle or contest.
"Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo."
verb
To reduce, to nothing, the strength of.
verb
To nullify
Examples of DEFEATING in a Sentence
- "Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo."
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
16
points
Is DEFEATING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DEFEATING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts
Words With Friends — 16 pts
Tip: DEFEATING uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for DEFEATING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | e | f | e | a | t | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DEFEATING
100 words from the letters in DEFEATING
7-letter words
6-letter words
defang
11/13
USUKWWF
fanged
11/13
USUKWWF
fading
11/13
USUKWWF
fidget
11/12
USUKWWF
gifted
11/12
USUKWWF
deafen
10/11
USUKWWF
fadein
10/11
UK
fained
10/11
UK
define
10/11
USUKWWF
feeing
10/12
USUKWWF
defeat
10/10
USUKWWF
daftie
10/10
UK
fiated
10/10
UK
fating
10/12
USUKWWF
feting
10/12
USUKWWF
gained
8/10
USUKWWF
deeing
8/10
UK
gaited
8/9
USUKWWF
ganted
8/10
UK
tanged
8/10
USUKWWF
dating
8/10
USUKWWF
nidget
8/10
USUKWWF
tinged
8/10
USUKWWF
aedine
7/8
USUKWWF
diaene
7/8
UK
ideate
7/7
USUKWWF
anteed
7/8
USUKWWF
negate
7/9
USUKWWF
detain
7/8
USUKWWF
nidate
7/8
UK
eident
7/8
UK
endite
7/8
USUKWWF
eating
7/9
USUKWWF
ingate
7/9
USUKWWF
tangie
7/9
UK
teaing
7/9
UK
teeing
7/9
USUKWWF
teniae
6/7
USUKWWF
5-letter words
fadge
10/11
USUKWWF
fidge
10/11
USUKWWF
ganef
9/11
USUKWWF
fiend
9/10
USUKWWF
fined
9/10
USUKWWF
fagin
9/11
USUKWWF
feign
9/11
USUKWWF
defat
9/9
USUKWWF
fated
9/9
USUKWWF
feted
9/9
USUKWWF
fetid
9/9
USUKWWF
neafe
8/9
UK
aftie
8/8
UK
faint
8/9
USUKWWF
feint
8/9
USUKWWF
fient
8/9
UK
deign
7/9
USUKWWF
dinge
7/9
USUKWWF
gated
7/8
USUKWWF
agene
6/8
USUKWWF
diene
6/7
USUKWWF
eigne
6/8
UK
genie
6/8
USUKWWF
teade
6/6
UK
teaed
6/6
UK
edite
6/6
UK
anted
6/7
USUKWWF
agent
6/8
USUKWWF
tenga
6/8
UK
genet
6/8
USUKWWF
tenge
6/8
UK
daint
6/7
UK
idant
6/7
UK
teind
6/7
USUKWWF
tined
6/7
USUKWWF
giant
6/8
USUKWWF
tangi
6/8
UK
tinge
6/8
USUKWWF
eaten
5/6
USUKWWF
enate
5/6
USUKWWF
entia
5/6
USUKWWF
tenia
5/6
USUKWWF
tinea
5/6
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How to Use DEFEATING in Word Games
DEFEATING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DEFEATING to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DEFEATING
What does DEFEATING mean?
DEFEATING is a verb. To overcome in battle or contest.
Is DEFEATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFEATING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DEFEATING worth in Scrabble?
DEFEATING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from DEFEATING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DEFEATING. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of DEFEATING?
Synonyms of DEFEATING include: beat, overcome, vanquish. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.