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Defects

d 2e 1f 4e 1c 3t 1s 1

About 2 syllables

noun · verb · 7 letters · Very common · plural and third-person singular form of defect

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does defects mean?

noun

  1. an imperfection in a bodily system

    “visual defects”

  2. a failing or deficiency

    “that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information”

    Synonymsshortcoming

  3. an imperfection in an object or machine

    “a flaw caused the crystal to shatter”

    Synonymsfaultflaw

  4. a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

    “a facial blemish”

    Synonymsblemishmar

verb

  1. desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army

    “If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot”

    Synonymsdesert

Definitions shown for defect, the base form of defects.

Is DEFECTS a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 DEFECTS worth?

Scrabble

13 pts
d 2e 1f 4e 1c 3t 1s 1

Words With Friends

14 pts
d 2e 1f 4e 1c 4t 1s 1

Wordfeud

14 pts
d 2e 1f 4e 1c 4t 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

13 pts
d 2e 1f 4e 1c 3t 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in DEFECTS

Words that end like DEFECTS

Common words that share the ending -ECTS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

affectsaspectsdetectsdirectseffectsexpectsobjectsrejectsselectscollectsconnectscorrectselectsprojectsprotectsreflectsrespectssubjectssuspectsinfectsinsectsinspectsneglectsprospects
All words ending in -ECTS

Defects: quick answers

Is DEFECTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFECTS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEFECTS worth?
DEFECTS scores 13 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does defects mean?
defects is the plural and third-person singular form of defect, which means “an imperfection in a bodily system”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DEFECTS?
You can make 61 shorter words from DEFECTS, such as DEFECT, FECES, FEEDS, FETED. See the full list.