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Deflective
d 2e 1f 4l 1e 1c 3t 1i 1v 4e 1
About 3 syllables
adjective · 10 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does deflective mean?
adjective
capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)
Synonymsrefractive
Is DEFLECTIVE 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 DEFLECTIVE worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEFLECTIVE
Best shorter words top 30 of 220
defective 18clefted 13cleveite 13clifted 13deceive 13deflect 13elective 13evicted 13fleeced 13defect 12deletive 12device 12evictee 12fleecie 12cleeve 11devilet 11fileted 11fleece 11fleeted 11viced 11civet 10cleft 10cleve 10clift 10defile 10elected 10evict 10evited 10fecit 10felted 10
See all 220 words made from DEFLECTIVE Words that end like DEFLECTIVE
Common words that share the ending -ECTIVE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
effectivecollectiverespectivesubjectiveadjectivedefectivedetectivedirectiveobjectiveperspectiveprospectiveselectiveconnectivecorrectiveprotectivereflectiveelectiveineffectiveirrespectiveintrospectiveretrospective
All words ending in -ECTIVE Deflective: quick answers
Is DEFLECTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFLECTIVE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEFLECTIVE worth?
DEFLECTIVE scores 19 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does deflective mean?
As an adjective, deflective means “capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)”.
What words can you make with the letters in DEFLECTIVE?
You can make 220 shorter words from DEFLECTIVE, such as DEFECTIVE, CLEFTED, CLEVEITE, CLIFTED. See the full list.