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Deflects

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

About 2 syllables

verb · 8 letters · Common · third-person singular form of deflect

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

What does deflects 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 deflects.

Is DEFLECTS 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 DEFLECTS worth?

Scrabble

14 pts
d 2e 1f 4l 1e 1c 3t 1s 1

Words With Friends

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

Wordfeud

15 pts
d 2e 1f 4l 1e 1c 4t 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

15 pts
d 2e 1f 4l 2e 1c 3t 1s 1

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

Words from the letters in DEFLECTS

Words that end like DEFLECTS

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.

collectsconnectscorrectsprojectsprotectsreflectsrespectssubjectssuspectsaffectsaspectsdetectsdirectseffectsexpectsobjectsrejectsselectselectsinspectsneglectsdefectsinfectsinsects
All words ending in -ECTS

Deflects: quick answers

Is DEFLECTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFLECTS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEFLECTS worth?
DEFLECTS scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does deflects mean?
deflects is the third-person singular form 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 DEFLECTS?
You can make 142 shorter words from DEFLECTS, such as CLEFTED, DEFECTS, DEFLECT, DEFECT. See the full list.