1noun
a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
01 Word definition
defector
8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants
Is DEFECTOR a word?
Yes. DEFECTOR is a 8-letter noun. a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-E-F-E-C-T-O-RHow do you spell DEFECTOR?
DEFECTOR contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with R.
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗deserter
02 Letter breakdown
How is DEFECTOR spelled?
D1E2F3E4C5T6O7R8
03 Word-game status
Can you play DEFECTOR?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
Words With Friends
Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About DEFECTOR.
How do you spell DEFECTOR?
DEFECTOR is spelled D-E-F-E-C-T-O-R. It contains 8 letters.