defeat
NOUNVERB
/dɪ'fit/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
defeat is a valid 6-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1F4E1A1T1
2 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does defeat mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
An unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest.
“it was a narrow defeat”
“the army's only defeat”
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2
The feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals.
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VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Win a victory over.
“defeat your enemies”
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2
Thwart the passage of.
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