What does DISTRACT mean?
- Pronunciation
- /dɪˈstrækt/
- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Words With Friends score
- 12
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
verb
- draw someone's attention away from something“The thief distracted the bystanders”
- disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed“She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
distracts12distracting15
Anagrams of DISTRACT
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside DISTRACT
150 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is DISTRACT a valid word in word games?
DISTRACT 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 DISTRACT worth?
DISTRACT is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from DISTRACT?
150 other words, including IS, IT, AS and AT.