01 Word definition

defame

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is DEFAME a word?

Yes. DEFAME is a 6-letter verb. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEFAME?

D-E-F-A-M-E

DEFAME contains 6 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

    The journalists have defamed me!
Synonyms
slandersmirchaspersedenigratecalumniatesmear
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends13points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEFAME spelled?

D1E2F3A4M5E6
Starts withDEFFirst 3 letters
Ends withAMELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DEFAME.

How do you spell DEFAME?

DEFAME is spelled D-E-F-A-M-E. It contains 6 letters.