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Deflected

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

About 3 syllables

verb · 9 letters · Common · past tense of deflect

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

What does deflected mean?

verb

  1. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

    “Let's avoid a confrontation”

    Synonymsdebarforefendforfendobviateavert

  2. turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest

    Synonymsbendturn away

  3. turn aside and away from an initial or intended course

  4. draw someone's attention away from something

    “The thief distracted the bystanders”

    Synonymsdistract

  5. impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

    “block an attack”

    Synonymsparryblock

Definitions shown for deflect, the base form of deflected.

Is DEFLECTED 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 DEFLECTED worth?

Scrabble

16 pts
d 2e 1f 4l 1e 1c 3t 1e 1d 2

Words With Friends

18 pts
d 2e 1f 4l 2e 1c 4t 1e 1d 2

Wordfeud

17 pts
d 2e 1f 4l 1e 1c 4t 1e 1d 2

NYT Crossplay

17 pts
d 2e 1f 4l 2e 1c 3t 1e 1d 2

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

Words from the letters in DEFLECTED

Words that end like DEFLECTED

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.

collectedconnectedcorrectedprotectedreflectedsuspectedaffecteddetecteddirectedexpectedobjectedrejectedselectedelectedinspectedneglectedprojectedrespectedsubjectedinfecteddissectedperfectedreelectedbisected
All words ending in -ECTED

Deflected: quick answers

Is DEFLECTED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFLECTED 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 DEFLECTED worth?
DEFLECTED scores 16 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does deflected mean?
deflected is the past tense of deflect, which means “prevent the occurrence of”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DEFLECTED?
You can make 73 shorter words from DEFLECTED, such as DEFECTED, CLEFTED, DEFLECT, FLEECED. See the full list.