Dictionary
Defecting
d 2e 1f 4e 1c 3t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Common · present participle of defect
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does defecting mean?
Is DEFECTING 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 DEFECTING worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEFECTING
Best shorter words top 30 of 200
infected 14defect 12feeding 12feigned 12fenced 12feinted 11fidget 11gifted 11infect 11ceding 10define 10enticed 10fecit 10feeing 10fence 10feting 10fidge 10genetic 10giftee 10deceit 9decent 9edenic 9feign 9feted 9fetid 9fice 9fiend 9fined 9incede 9cited 8
See all 200 words made from DEFECTING Words that end like DEFECTING
Common words that share the ending -ECTING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
affectingdetectingdirectingexpectingobjectingrejectingselectingcollectingconnectingcorrectingelectingprotectingreflectingsuspectinginfectinginspectingneglectingprojectingrespectingsubjectingbisectingdejectingeffectinginjecting
All words ending in -ECTING Defecting: quick answers
Is DEFECTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFECTING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEFECTING worth?
DEFECTING scores 16 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does defecting mean?
defecting is the present participle 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 DEFECTING?
You can make 200 shorter words from DEFECTING, such as INFECTED, DEFECT, FEEDING, FEIGNED. See the full list.