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DEFECTING

9 letters · 3 syllables

D 2/2
E 1/1
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C 3/4
T 1/1
I 1/1
N 1/2
G 2/3
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Definition of DEFECTING

DEFECTING is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.

While a detailed definition is not currently available from our source, this word appears in official game dictionaries including the Tournament Word List (TWL) used in North American Scrabble and SOWPODS used in international Scrabble.

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
19
points

Is DEFECTING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DEFECTING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts Words With Friends — 19 pts

Tip: DEFECTING uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for DEFECTING

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter defecting Total
Scrabble 214131112 16
WWF 214141123 19

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DEFECTING

100 words from the letters in DEFECTING

8-letter words

infected 14/16 USUKWWF

7-letter words

feeding 12/14 USUKWWF feigned 12/14 USUKWWF feinted 11/12 USUKWWF enticed 10/12 USUKWWF genetic 10/13 USUKWWF

6-letter words

fenced 12/14 USUKWWF defect 12/13 USUKWWF fidget 11/12 USUKWWF gifted 11/12 USUKWWF infect 11/13 USUKWWF define 10/11 USUKWWF ceding 10/13 USUKWWF feeing 10/12 USUKWWF feting 10/12 USUKWWF edenic 9/11 USUKWWF incede 9/11 UK deceit 9/10 USUKWWF decent 9/11 USUKWWF deeing 8/10 UK entice 8/10 USUKWWF nidget 8/10 USUKWWF tinged 8/10 USUKWWF eident 7/8 UK endite 7/8 USUKWWF teeing 7/9 USUKWWF

5-letter words

fidge 10/11 USUKWWF fence 10/12 USUKWWF fecit 10/11 UK fiend 9/10 USUKWWF fined 9/10 USUKWWF feign 9/11 USUKWWF feted 9/9 USUKWWF fetid 9/9 USUKWWF deice 8/9 USUKWWF genic 8/11 USUKWWF cited 8/9 USUKWWF edict 8/9 USUKWWF feint 8/9 USUKWWF fient 8/9 UK niece 7/9 USUKWWF deign 7/9 USUKWWF dinge 7/9 USUKWWF ctene 7/9 UK diene 6/7 USUKWWF eigne 6/8 UK genie 6/8 USUKWWF edite 6/6 UK genet 6/8 USUKWWF tenge 6/8 UK teind 6/7 USUKWWF tined 6/7 USUKWWF tinge 6/8 USUKWWF

4-letter words

fice 9/10 USUKWWF feed 8/8 USUKWWF defi 8/8 USUKWWF fide 8/8 UK fend 8/9 USUKWWF find 8/9 USUKWWF deft 8/8 USUKWWF gift 8/9 USUKWWF cede 7/8 USUKWWF cedi 7/8 USUKWWF dice 7/8 USUKWWF iced 7/8 USUKWWF feni 7/8 UK fine 7/8 USUKWWF neif 7/8 USUKWWF nief 7/8 UK nife 7/8 UK feet 7/7 USUKWWF fete 7/7 USWWF fent 7/8 UK edge 6/7 USUKWWF geed 6/7 USUKWWF gied 6/7 USUKWWF cine 6/8 USUKWWF nice 6/8 USUKWWF ding 6/8 USUKWWF cete 6/7 USUKWWF cite 6/7 USUKWWF etic 6/7 USUKWWF tice 6/7 UK cent 6/8 USUKWWF eide 5/5 USUKWWF dene 5/6 USUKWWF need 5/6 USUKWWF gene 5/7 USUKWWF deni 5/6 UK dine 5/6 USUKWWF nide 5/6 USUKWWF gien 5/7 USUKWWF deet 5/5 USUKWWF teed 5/5 USUKWWF diet 5/5 USUKWWF dite 5/5 USUKWWF edit 5/5 USUKWWF tide 5/5 USUKWWF tied 5/5 USUKWWF gite 5/6 UK

How to Use DEFECTING in Word Games

DEFECTING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DEFECTING to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DEFECTING

What does DEFECTING mean?
DEFECTING is a valid English word accepted in Scrabble US (TWL), Scrabble UK (SOWPODS), Words With Friends.
Is DEFECTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFECTING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DEFECTING worth in Scrabble?
DEFECTING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from DEFECTING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DEFECTING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.