DEFLECTION — 10 letter word
deflection
The word deflection has 10 letters: D, E, F, L, E, C, T, I, O, N. It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)".
10 letter word "deflection": D E F L E C T I O N — noun
Scrabble score: 16 Words With Friends: 19
Letter Analysis of deflection
| 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 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
4 vowels, 6 consonants, 9 unique letters
Definition of deflection
noun
- a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) Synonyms: digression
- the property of being bent or deflected Synonyms: deflexion, bending
- the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position Synonyms: deflexion
- the amount by which a propagating wave is bent Synonyms: deflexion, refraction
- a twist or aberration Synonyms: warp