DEFLECTION
/dɪˈflɛkʃən/
10 letters · 3 syllables · noun
D
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E
1/1
F
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L
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E
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C
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T
1/1
I
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O
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N
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Definition of DEFLECTION
noun
The act of deflecting or something deflected.
noun
The deviation of a needle or other indicator from its previous position.
Word Details
Letters
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
19
points
Is DEFLECTION a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DEFLECTION is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts
Words With Friends — 19 pts
Tip: DEFLECTION uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for DEFLECTION
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | e | f | l | e | c | t | i | o | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DEFLECTION
100 words from the letters in DEFLECTION
9-letter words
8-letter words
7-letter words
confide
13/15
USUKWWF
clefted
13/15
USUKWWF
deflect
13/15
USUKWWF
clifted
13/15
UK
icefloe
12/14
UK
inflect
12/15
USUKWWF
enfiled
11/13
UK
fileted
11/12
USWWF
feinted
11/12
USUKWWF
flinted
11/13
USUKWWF
feedlot
11/12
USUKWWF
tenfold
11/13
USUKWWF
decline
10/13
USUKWWF
codeine
10/12
USUKWWF
olefine
10/12
USUKWWF
enticed
10/12
USUKWWF
ctenoid
10/12
USUKWWF
deontic
10/12
USUKWWF
noticed
10/12
USUKWWF
cineole
9/12
USUKWWF
centile
9/12
USUKWWF
licente
9/12
USUKWWF
lection
9/12
USUKWWF
eloined
8/10
USUKWWF
lenited
8/10
UK
dolente
8/10
UK
lentoid
8/10
USUKWWF
6-letter words
fenced
12/14
USUKWWF
coifed
12/13
USUKWWF
defect
12/13
USUKWWF
infect
11/13
USUKWWF
confit
11/13
USUKWWF
defile
10/11
USUKWWF
define
10/11
USUKWWF
foiled
10/11
USUKWWF
foined
10/11
USUKWWF
enfold
10/12
USUKWWF
fondle
10/12
USUKWWF
infold
10/12
USUKWWF
felted
10/11
USUKWWF
flited
10/11
USUKWWF
lifted
10/11
USUKWWF
foetid
10/10
USUKWWF
lofted
10/11
USUKWWF
ceiled
9/11
USUKWWF
decile
9/11
USUKWWF
delice
9/11
UK
edenic
9/11
USUKWWF
incede
9/11
UK
feline
9/11
USUKWWF
coiled
9/11
USUKWWF
docile
9/11
USUKWWF
encode
9/11
USUKWWF
codein
9/11
USUKWWF
coined
9/11
USUKWWF
cloned
9/12
USUKWWF
codlin
9/12
USUKWWF
olefin
9/11
USUKWWF
deceit
9/10
USUKWWF
delict
9/11
USUKWWF
deltic
9/11
USUKWWF
leftie
9/10
UK
decent
9/11
USUKWWF
infelt
9/11
UK
coedit
9/10
USUKWWF
docent
9/11
USUKWWF
teflon
9/11
UK
cineol
8/11
USUKWWF
enolic
8/11
USUKWWF
entice
8/10
USUKWWF
client
8/11
USUKWWF
lectin
8/11
USUKWWF
lentic
8/11
USUKWWF
citole
8/10
USUKWWF
cenote
8/10
USUKWWF
noetic
8/10
USUKWWF
notice
8/10
USUKWWF
doline
7/9
UK
indole
7/9
USUKWWF
eident
7/8
UK
endite
7/8
USUKWWF
dentel
7/9
UK
dentil
7/9
USUKWWF
toiled
7/8
USUKWWF
denote
7/8
USUKWWF
ditone
7/8
UK
intoed
7/8
UK
ointed
7/8
UK
dolent
7/9
UK
oleine
6/8
USUKWWF
lenite
6/8
UK
How to Use DEFLECTION in Word Games
DEFLECTION 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 DEFLECTION to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DEFLECTION
What does DEFLECTION mean?
DEFLECTION is a noun. The act of deflecting or something deflected.
Is DEFLECTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFLECTION is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DEFLECTION worth in Scrabble?
DEFLECTION is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from DEFLECTION?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DEFLECTION. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.