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Defected
d 2e 1f 4e 1c 3t 1e 1d 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Common · past tense of defect
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does defected mean?
Is DEFECTED a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is DEFECTED worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEFECTED
Words that end like DEFECTED
Common words that share the ending -ECTED, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
affecteddetecteddirectedexpectedobjectedrejectedselectedcollectedconnectedcorrectedelectedprotectedreflectedsuspectedinfectedinspectedneglectedprojectedrespectedsubjectedbisecteddejectedeffectedinjected
All words ending in -ECTED Defected: quick answers
Is DEFECTED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFECTED is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEFECTED worth?
DEFECTED scores 15 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does defected mean?
defected is the past tense of defect, which means “desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army”.
What words can you make with the letters in DEFECTED?
You can make 30 shorter words from DEFECTED, such as DEFECT, CEDED, FETED, DEFT. See the full list.