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deflection

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10 LETTERS10 POINTS[dɪˈflɛkʃən]

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When deflection helps

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Base Score

10

Before any board-specific bonus

Unique Letters

9

C D E F I L N O T

Two-Letter Start

DE

Useful for systematic scans

Ending

TION

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  • 10 letters
  • 9 unique letters
  • DE start
  • TION ending
  • repeated letters
  • outside standard hive

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  • deflection uses 9 unique letters, so it cannot fit a standard seven-letter hive.

Pronunciation

[dɪˈflɛkʃən][dəˈflɛkʃən]
  1. noun

    The act of deflecting or something deflected.

  2. noun

    The deviation of a needle or other indicator from its previous position.

Related Words

Same Letters

  • conflicted