DEFLECTION
16
Definition
Pronunciation: //dɪˈflɛkʃən//
noun
- (figuratively) The act of refusing to address something (questions, criticism, etc.)."“‘I’m focused on the future’ is one of the most generic store-brand fuckboy deflections there is,” Oliver fumed."
- (psychology) The act of rejecting culpability by redirecting blame elsewhere.
- (chess) A tactic that forces an opposing piece to leave the square, rank or file it occupies, thus exposing the king or a valuable piece
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 10 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 16 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 19 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'DEFLECTION'?
The word DEFLECTION is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
D2
E1
F4
L1
E1
C3
T1
I1
O1
N1
Total: 16 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DEFLECTION'?
The word DEFLECTION is worth 19 points in Words With Friends.
D2
E1
F4
L2
E1
C4
T1
I1
O1
N2
Total: 19 points
How many letters is the word 'DEFLECTION'?
The word DEFLECTION has 10 letters.
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.