DEFILES
/dɪˈfaɪ(jə)ɫz/
7 letters · 3 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of DEFILES
To make unclean, dirty, or impure; soil; befoul.
To vandalize or add inappropriate contents to something considered sacred or special; desecrate
"To urinate on someone's grave is an example of a way to defile it."
To deprive or ruin someone's (sexual) purity or chastity, often not consensually; stain; tarnish; mar; rape
"The serial rapist kidnapped and defiled a six-year-old girl."
A narrow way or passage, e.g. between mountains.
A single file, such as of soldiers.
The act of defilading a fortress, or of raising the exterior works in order to protect the interior.
To march in a single file; to file.
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Examples of DEFILES in a Sentence
- "To urinate on someone's grave is an example of a way to defile it."
- "The serial rapist kidnapped and defiled a six-year-old girl."
Word Details
Is DEFILES a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DEFILES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of DEFILES earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 61 points total.
Letter Values for DEFILES
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | e | f | i | l | e | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DEFILES
100 words from the letters in DEFILES
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How to Use DEFILES in Word Games
DEFILES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since DEFILES uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 61 points.
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