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Defections
d 2e 1f 4e 1c 3t 1i 1o 1n 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Less common · plural of defection
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does defections mean?
noun
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
“his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless”
Synonymsdesertionabandonment
the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
Synonymsapostasyrenunciation
Definitions shown for defection, the base form of defections.
Is DEFECTIONS 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 DEFECTIONS worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEFECTIONS
Best shorter words top 30 of 642
defection 15confides 14infected 14confide 13defects 13coifed 12confest 12confits 12defect 12fenced 12fendiest 12infects 12infested 12sectioned 12softened 12codeines 11confit 11defines 11deifest 11deontics 11feinted 11fences 11ficoes 11foisted 11fondest 11infect 11snifted 11cestode 10cestoid 10codeine 10
See all 642 words made from DEFECTIONS Words that end like DEFECTIONS
Common words that share the ending -ECTIONS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ECTIONS Defections: quick answers
Is DEFECTIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFECTIONS 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 DEFECTIONS worth?
DEFECTIONS scores 16 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does defections mean?
defections is the plural of defection, which means “withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DEFECTIONS?
You can make 642 shorter words from DEFECTIONS, such as DEFECTION, CONFIDES, INFECTED, CONFIDE. See the full list.