DEFLECT is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. DEFLECT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEFLECT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEFLECT is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFLECT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
deflectsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEFLECT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DEFLECT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 631,611.
What does DEFLECT mean in Scrabble?
verb
To cause something to change direction or turn aside from a straight course.
You can deflect a ball, a light beam or a question. A person who deflects criticism avoids it by shifting attention elsewhere.
How DEFLECT is used
Deflect works for both physical objects and abstract things such as blame.
- The goalkeeper managed to deflect the shot.
- He tried to deflect attention from his mistake.
- A mirror will deflect the beam of light.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEFLECT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DEFLECT
The 7 tiles of DEFLECT in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DEFLECT
10 longer words begin with DEFLECT.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFLECT
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Common questions about DEFLECT
- Is DEFLECT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFLECT, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFLECT worth?
- DEFLECT is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEFLECT mean?
- To cause something to change direction or turn aside from a straight course.
- What letters can be added to DEFLECT?
- DEFLECT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DEFLECT:
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