01 Word definition

deviate

7 letters · 4 vowels · 3 consonants

Is DEVIATE a word?

Yes. DEVIATE is a 7-letter noun. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEVIATE?

D-E-V-I-A-T-E

DEVIATE contains 7 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

2verb

  1. turn aside; turn away from

Synonyms
pervertdeviantdegeneratepervpervedivert
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends12points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEVIATE spelled?

D1E2V3I4A5T6E7
Starts withDEVFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E
Vowel balance4 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DEVIATE.

How do you spell DEVIATE?

DEVIATE is spelled D-E-V-I-A-T-E. It contains 7 letters.