DEFLECT — 7 letter word
deflect
The word deflect has 7 letters: D, E, F, L, E, C, T. It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. Deflect has 1 anagram: clefted. As a verb, it means "impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)".
7 letter word "deflect": D E F L E C T — verb
Scrabble score: 13 Words With Friends: 15
Letter Analysis of deflect
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| F | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 5 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of deflect
verb
- impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) Synonyms: parry
- draw someone's attention away from something Synonyms: distract
- turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
- turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest Synonyms: turn away
- prevent the occurrence of Synonyms: debar