DEFECTION — 9 letter word
defection
The word defection has 9 letters: D, E, F, E, C, T, I, O, N. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility".
9 letter word "defection": D E F E C T I O N — noun
Scrabble score: 15 Words With Friends score: 17
Letter analysis of defection
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| F | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of defection
noun
- withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility Synonyms: desertion
- the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) Synonyms: apostasy, renunciation
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