Word: DEFILING
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
Smart Word Insights & Strategy
Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty
Definition of DEFILING
- To make unclean, dirty, or impure; soil; befoul.
- To vandalize or add inappropriate contents to something considered sacred or special; desecrate
"To urinate on someone's grave is an example of a way to defile it."
- To deprive or ruin someone's (sexual) purity or chastity, often not consensually; stain; tarnish; mar; rape
"The serial rapist kidnapped and defiled a six-year-old girl."
- To march in a single file; to file.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
Often originates from the Latin "de-", meaning "down, away, or opposite", indicating reversal or removal.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "defiling" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "defiling" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
With its balanced structure, this word is frequently useful for maintaining board control.
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
This is a 7+ letter word. Use it as a Bingo candidate if you have the space on the board for a +50 point bonus.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 13 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 13 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 16 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DEFILING a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is DEFILING worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in DEFILING? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing DEFILING:
- # the defiling effect
- # master of defiling
- # playing with defiling
- # in terms of defiling
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Hook Words
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Same Length Words (8 Letters)
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Words Starting with D
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