Is DESERTION a word?
DESERTION is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, has 9 letters, and can be rearranged into 1 other word, plus 60 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, DESERTION is a valid word.
What does desertion mean?
noun: withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility.
“his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless”
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
DESERTION: word details
- Pronunciation: dih-ZUR-shuhn (approx., 3 syllables)
- Length: 9 letters, a long word. It is one of 41,139 9-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 10 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 11 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
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Frequently asked questions
What does DESERTION mean?
DESERTION is a noun. It means: withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility.
Is DESERTION a valid word?
Yes, DESERTION is a valid word. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.