01 Word definition

deflects

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is DEFLECTS a word?

Yes. DEFLECTS is a 8-letter verb. DEFLECTS is a plural or present-tense 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 DEFLECTS?

D-E-F-L-E-C-T-S

DEFLECTS contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

DEFLECTS is a plural or present-tense form of DEFLECT.

1verb

  1. DEFLECTS is a plural or present-tense 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 score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEFLECTS spelled?

D1E2F3L4E5C6T7S8
Starts withDEFFirst 3 letters
Ends withCTSLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DEFLECTS.

How do you spell DEFLECTS?

DEFLECTS is spelled D-E-F-L-E-C-T-S. It contains 8 letters.