01 Word definition

deflecting

10 letters · 3 vowels · 7 consonants

Is DEFLECTING a word?

Yes. DEFLECTING is a 10-letter verb. DEFLECTING is a present-participle form of DEFLECT: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEFLECTING?

D-E-F-L-E-C-T-I-N-G

DEFLECTING contains 10 letters, begins with D, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

DEFLECTING is a present-participle form of DEFLECT.

1verb

  1. DEFLECTING is a present-participle form of DEFLECT: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off

    “Let's avoid a confrontation”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends21points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEFLECTING spelled?

D1E2F3L4E5C6T7I8N9G10
Starts withDEFFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 7Vowels / consonants

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About DEFLECTING.

How do you spell DEFLECTING?

DEFLECTING is spelled D-E-F-L-E-C-T-I-N-G. It contains 10 letters.