What does DEFEAT mean?
- Pronunciation
- /dɪˈfit/
- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble score
- 10
- Words With Friends score
- 10
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest“it was a narrow defeat”
- the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
verb
- win a victory over“You must overcome all difficulties”
- thwart the passage of“kill a motion”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
defeats11defeating14
Anagrams of DEFEAT
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside DEFEAT
41 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is DEFEAT a valid word in word games?
DEFEAT is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is DEFEAT worth?
DEFEAT is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from DEFEAT?
41 other words, including AT, DE, DATE and EAT.