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DEFECTION

/dɪˈfɛkʃən/

9 letters · 3 syllables · noun

D 2/2
E 1/1
F 4/4
E 1/1
C 3/4
T 1/1
I 1/1
O 1/1
N 1/2
Unscramble DEFECTION Find Scrabble words

Definition of DEFECTION

noun

An act or incidence of defecting.

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
17
points

Is DEFECTION a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts Words With Friends — 17 pts

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

Letter Values for DEFECTION

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

Letter defection Total
Scrabble 214131111 15
WWF 214141112 17

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DEFECTION

100 words from the letters in DEFECTION

8-letter words

infected 14/16 USUKWWF

7-letter words

confide 13/15 USUKWWF feinted 11/12 USUKWWF codeine 10/12 USUKWWF enticed 10/12 USUKWWF ctenoid 10/12 USUKWWF deontic 10/12 USUKWWF noticed 10/12 USUKWWF

6-letter words

fenced 12/14 USUKWWF coifed 12/13 USUKWWF defect 12/13 USUKWWF infect 11/13 USUKWWF confit 11/13 USUKWWF define 10/11 USUKWWF foined 10/11 USUKWWF foetid 10/10 USUKWWF edenic 9/11 USUKWWF incede 9/11 UK encode 9/11 USUKWWF codein 9/11 USUKWWF coined 9/11 USUKWWF deceit 9/10 USUKWWF decent 9/11 USUKWWF coedit 9/10 USUKWWF docent 9/11 USUKWWF entice 8/10 USUKWWF cenote 8/10 USUKWWF noetic 8/10 USUKWWF notice 8/10 USUKWWF eident 7/8 UK endite 7/8 USUKWWF denote 7/8 USUKWWF ditone 7/8 UK intoed 7/8 UK ointed 7/8 UK

5-letter words

fence 10/12 USUKWWF fecit 10/11 UK fiend 9/10 USUKWWF fined 9/10 USUKWWF feted 9/9 USUKWWF fetid 9/9 USUKWWF deice 8/9 USUKWWF coden 8/10 USUKWWF coned 8/10 USUKWWF decon 8/10 UK cited 8/9 USUKWWF edict 8/9 USUKWWF feint 8/9 USUKWWF fient 8/9 UK coted 8/9 USUKWWF dicot 8/9 USUKWWF often 8/9 USUKWWF niece 7/9 USUKWWF ctene 7/9 UK cento 7/9 USUKWWF conte 7/9 USUKWWF ontic 7/9 USUKWWF tonic 7/9 USUKWWF diene 6/7 USUKWWF donee 6/7 USUKWWF edite 6/6 UK teind 6/7 USUKWWF tined 6/7 USUKWWF noted 6/7 USUKWWF toned 6/7 USUKWWF tondi 6/7 USUKWWF

4-letter words

fice 9/10 USUKWWF coif 9/10 USUKWWF fico 9/10 USUKWWF foci 9/10 USUKWWF coft 9/10 USUKWWF feed 8/8 USUKWWF defi 8/8 USUKWWF fide 8/8 UK fend 8/9 USUKWWF find 8/9 USUKWWF feod 8/8 USUKWWF fido 8/8 USUKWWF foid 8/8 UK fond 8/9 USUKWWF deft 8/8 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 code 7/8 USUKWWF coed 7/8 USUKWWF deco 7/8 USUKWWF ecod 7/8 UK odic 7/8 USUKWWF cond 7/9 UK fone 7/8 UK fino 7/8 USUKWWF foin 7/8 USUKWWF info 7/8 USUKWWF

How to Use DEFECTION in Word Games

DEFECTION is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About DEFECTION

What does DEFECTION mean?
DEFECTION is a noun. An act or incidence of defecting.
Is DEFECTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFECTION is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DEFECTION worth in Scrabble?
DEFECTION is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from DEFECTION?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DEFECTION. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.