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01 Word definition

defying

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DEFYING a word?

Yes. DEFYING is a 7-letter verb. DEFYING is a present-participle form of DEFY: resist or confront with resistance Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEFYING?

D-E-F-Y-I-N-G

DEFYING contains 7 letters, begins with D, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

DEFYING is a present-participle form of DEFY.

1verb

  1. DEFYING is a present-participle form of DEFY: resist or confront with resistance

    “The politician defied public opinion”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends16points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEFYING spelled?

D1E2F3Y4I5N6G7
Starts withDEFFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with DEF →Words ending in ING →Words made from DEFYING →Words with D →Words with E →Words with F →Words with G →

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04 Related words

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About DEFYING.

How do you spell DEFYING?

DEFYING is spelled D-E-F-Y-I-N-G. It contains 7 letters.