deflect
VERB
/dɪ'flɛkt/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
deflect is a valid 7-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1F4L1E1C3T1
2 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING
What does deflect mean?
VERB · 5 SENSES
1
Turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest.
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2
Draw someone's attention away from something.
“He deflected his competitors”
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3
Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.
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4
Impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball).
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5
Turn aside and away from an initial or intended course.
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Anagrams of deflect
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