Is DEFLECTED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFLECTED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEFLECTED mean?
Deflected is a form of DEFLECT.
- verb
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
“Let's avoid a confrontation”
- verb
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
- verb
turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
- verb
draw someone's attention away from something
“The thief distracted the bystanders”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
9
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + L (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 16 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for DEFLECTED
DEFLECTED has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from DEFLECTED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- defected15
- clefted13
- deflect13
- fleeced13
- defect12
- fleeted11
- fleece11
- elected10
- felted10
- cleft10
- deleted9
- ceded9
- delft9
- feted9
- clef9
- fleet8
- deft8
- delf8
- feed8
- fled8
- delete7
- deled7
- elect7
- cede7
- feel7
- feet7
- felt7
- fete7
- flee7
- left7
- def7
- fed7
- eeled6
- celt6
- cete6
- deed6
- eft6
- elf6
- fee6
- fet6
- deet5
- dele5
- delt5
- lede5
- teed5
- cee5
- cel5
- tec5
- ef5
- fe5
- leet4
- teel4
- tele4
- dee4
- del4
- eld4
- led4
- ted4
- eel3
- lee3
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