defeat

/dɪ'fit/ nounverb
6 letters2 syllables10 points in Scrabble®10 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
NOUN
1

An unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest.

“it was a narrow defeat”

“the army's only defeat”

2

The feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals.

VERB
1

Win a victory over.

“defeat your enemies”

2

Thwart the passage of.

WORD FORMS
Related formdefeatist
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®10 points
Words With Friends®10 points
Double word20 points
Triple word30 points
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Starts & ends withD … T
Syllablesde · feat
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