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Deflections

d 2e 1f 4l 1e 1c 3t 1i 1o 1n 1s 1

About 3 syllables

noun · 11 letters · Common · plural of deflection

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

What does deflections mean?

noun

  1. a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting

    Synonymswarp

  2. the amount by which a propagating wave is bent

    Synonymsdeflexionrefraction

  3. the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position

    Synonymsdeflexion

  4. the property of being bent or deflected

    Synonymsdeflexionbending

  5. a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)

    “a diversion from the main highway”

    Synonymsdiversiondeviationdigressiondeflexiondivagation

Definitions shown for deflection, the base form of deflections.

Is DEFLECTIONS 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 DEFLECTIONS worth?

Scrabble

17 pts
d 2e 1f 4l 1e 1c 3t 1i 1o 1n 1s 1

Words With Friends

20 pts
d 2e 1f 4l 2e 1c 4t 1i 1o 1n 2s 1

Wordfeud

18 pts
d 2e 1f 4l 1e 1c 4t 1i 1o 1n 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

18 pts
d 2e 1f 4l 2e 1c 3t 1i 1o 1n 1s 1

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

Words from the letters in DEFLECTIONS

Words that end like DEFLECTIONS

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

Deflections: quick answers

Is DEFLECTIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFLECTIONS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEFLECTIONS worth?
DEFLECTIONS scores 17 points in Scrabble, 20 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 deflections mean?
deflections is the plural of deflection, which means “a twist or aberration”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DEFLECTIONS?
You can make 1217 shorter words from DEFLECTIONS, such as DEFECTIONS, DEFLECTION, DEFECTION, INFLECTED. See the full list.