defect is a valid English word

Scrabble validity: valid ( international - Sowpods, US - Twl06 )
iScramble validity: valid
QuickWords validity: valid

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Meanings

Noun (COUNTABLE)

A fault or malfunction.
• a defect in the ear or eye; a defect in timber or iron; a defect of memory or judgment
The quantity or amount by which anything falls short.
(math) A part by which a figure or quantity is wanting or deficient.

Verb

(intransitive) To abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party.
(military) To desert one's army, to flee from combat.
(military) To join the enemy army.

defect is a Scrabble valid word

• International English (Sowpods) - The word is valid in Scrabble ✓
• US English (TWL06) - The word is valid in Scrabble ✓
• 12 points

defect is an iScramble valid word

• The word is valid in iScramble ✓
• 21 points

defect is an QuickWords valid word

• The word is valid in QuickWords ✓
• 21 points

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Same letters words (Anagrams)

• none

Same letters plus one

• CLEFTED
• DEFECTS
• DEFLECT
• FACETED
• FETCHED

Same letters minus one

• DECET
• FETED