DEFECTIONS
10 letters · 3 syllables · noun
D
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E
1/1
F
4/4
E
1/1
C
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T
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I
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O
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N
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S
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Definition of DEFECTIONS
noun
An act or incidence of defecting.
Word Details
Letters
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
18
points
Is DEFECTIONS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DEFECTIONS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts
Words With Friends — 18 pts
Tip: DEFECTIONS uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for DEFECTIONS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | e | f | e | c | t | i | o | n | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DEFECTIONS
100 words from the letters in DEFECTIONS
9-letter words
8-letter words
7-letter words
confide
13/15
USUKWWF
defects
13/14
USUKWWF
infects
12/14
USUKWWF
confest
12/14
UK
confits
12/14
USUKWWF
defines
11/12
USUKWWF
feinted
11/12
USUKWWF
snifted
11/12
UK
foisted
11/11
USUKWWF
fondest
11/12
USUKWWF
codeine
10/12
USUKWWF
incedes
10/12
UK
diocese
10/11
USUKWWF
encodes
10/12
USUKWWF
seconde
10/12
USUKWWF
codeins
10/12
USUKWWF
secondi
10/12
USUKWWF
enticed
10/12
USUKWWF
ctenoid
10/12
USUKWWF
deontic
10/12
USUKWWF
noticed
10/12
USUKWWF
deceits
10/11
USUKWWF
descent
10/12
USUKWWF
scented
10/12
USUKWWF
cestode
10/11
USUKWWF
escoted
10/11
USUKWWF
tedesco
10/11
UK
cestoid
10/11
USUKWWF
coedits
10/11
USUKWWF
cotised
10/11
UK
docents
10/12
USUKWWF
senecio
9/11
USUKWWF
entices
9/11
USUKWWF
coesite
9/10
USUKWWF
cenotes
9/11
USUKWWF
notices
9/11
USUKWWF
section
9/11
USUKWWF
destine
8/9
USUKWWF
endites
8/9
USUKWWF
steined
8/9
UK
denotes
8/9
USUKWWF
ditones
8/9
UK
stonied
8/9
UK
6-letter words
fenced
12/14
USUKWWF
coifed
12/13
USUKWWF
defect
12/13
USUKWWF
fences
11/13
USUKWWF
ficoes
11/12
USUKWWF
infect
11/13
USUKWWF
confit
11/13
USUKWWF
define
10/11
USUKWWF
foined
10/11
USUKWWF
defies
10/10
USUKWWF
fiends
10/11
USUKWWF
foetid
10/10
USUKWWF
fisted
10/10
USUKWWF
sifted
10/10
USUKWWF
edenic
9/11
USUKWWF
incede
9/11
UK
encode
9/11
USUKWWF
codein
9/11
USUKWWF
coined
9/11
USUKWWF
deices
9/10
USUKWWF
censed
9/11
USUKWWF
scened
9/11
UK
cosied
9/10
USUKWWF
codens
9/11
USUKWWF
decons
9/11
UK
second
9/11
USUKWWF
deceit
9/10
USUKWWF
decent
9/11
USUKWWF
coedit
9/10
USUKWWF
docent
9/11
USUKWWF
cisted
9/10
UK
edicts
9/10
USUKWWF
feints
9/10
USUKWWF
finest
9/10
USUKWWF
infest
9/10
USUKWWF
costed
9/10
USUKWWF
codist
9/10
UK
dicots
9/10
USUKWWF
softie
9/9
USUKWWF
soften
9/10
USUKWWF
nieces
8/10
USUKWWF
conies
8/10
USUKWWF
cosine
8/10
USUKWWF
icones
8/10
USUKWWF
oscine
8/10
USUKWWF
entice
8/10
USUKWWF
How to Use DEFECTIONS in Word Games
DEFECTIONS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DEFECTIONS to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DEFECTIONS
What does DEFECTIONS mean?
DEFECTIONS is a noun. An act or incidence of defecting.
Is DEFECTIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFECTIONS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DEFECTIONS worth in Scrabble?
DEFECTIONS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from DEFECTIONS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DEFECTIONS. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.