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Word: DEFOCUS

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
D 2 E 1 F 4 O 1 C 3 U 1 S 1
Length 7 letters
Syllables 3
Pronunciation /deหˆfษ’kสŒs/
Frequency Uncommon
Scrabble 13 pts
WWF Score 15 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 3
Consonants 4
Unique Letters 7
Top Tile F (4 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Expert
Spelling Pitfalls None detected. This word has standard phonetics.
Board Strategy This is a Bingo-length word! Playing all 7 letters from your rack gives a huge +50 point bonus. Keep an eye out for layout paths.

Definition of DEFOCUS

noun
  1. The process of going out of focus.
verb
  1. To cause (a lens, or a beam of light or particles, etc.) to be out of focus.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

Often originates from the Latin "de-", meaning "down, away, or opposite", indicating reversal or removal.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "Linguists often study the historical evolution of "defocus" in early literature."
  • โ€ข "In professional circles, using the word "defocus" conveys a high level of precision."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!

๐ŸŽฏ 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) โœ“ Valid 13 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 13 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 15 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DEFOCUS a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
DEFOCUS is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is DEFOCUS worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, DEFOCUS is worth 13 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 15 points.
How many syllables are in DEFOCUS? โ–ผ
There are 3 syllables in DEFOCUS.

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๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing DEFOCUS:

  • # the defocus effect
  • # master of defocus
  • # playing with defocus
  • # in terms of defocus

Anagrams

Words that contain the exact same letters as DEFOCUS:

FOCUSED

Hook Words

Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of DEFOCUS:

No hook words found.

Sub-words

Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of DEFOCUS:

ESCUDO FUCOSE CODES COEDS COUDE DECOS DOUCE DOUSE DUCES FEODS FEUDS FOCUS FUSED SCUDO CODE CODS COED CUDS CUED CUES DECO DOCS DOES DOSE DUCE DUES DUOS ECUS FEDS FEOD

Word Family

Inflections, derivatives, and morphological family of DEFOCUS:

defocuss undefocus redefocus defocusing defocused

Similar Spelled Words

Words with matching prefixes or suffixes:

detus denus desus sdefocus

Same Length Words (7 Letters)

Other valid 7-letter Scrabble words:

TEDDERS TELEMEN TEMPURA TENTAGE TERNATE TESTOON THAWING THERMIC

Words Starting with D

Other words starting with the letter D:

DIETARY DILUTER DINITRO DIPOLAR DISCARD DISOBEY DISTORT DIVORCE

Words Ending with S

Other words ending in the letter S:

BONNETS BORDERS BOWINGS BREEZES BUBALES BULBULS BURGLES BUTCHES

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