Definition of defile

"defile" in the noun sense

1. defile, gorge

a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)

"defile" in the verb sense

1. defile, sully, corrupt, taint, cloud

place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

"sully someone's reputation"

2. tarnish, stain, maculate, sully, defile

make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air also used metaphorically

"The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"

"Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"

3. foul, befoul, defile, maculate

spot, stain, or pollute

"The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"

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Quotations for defile

As well the noble savage of the field
Might tamely couple with the fearful ewe;
Tigers might engender with the timid deer;
Wild, muddy boars defile the cleanly ermine,
Or vultures sort with doves; as I with thee. [ Lee ]

defile in Scrabble®

The word defile is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters defile:

DEFILE
(42)
 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word defile

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In defile

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defile in Words With Friends™

The word defile is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters defile:

DEFILE
(69)
 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word defile

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In defile

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Words within the letters of defile

2 letter words in defile (4 words)

3 letter words in defile (11 words)

4 letter words in defile (13 words)

5 letter words in defile (3 words)

6 letter words in defile (1 word)

Words containing the sequence defile

Words that start with defile (7 words)

Words with defile in them (2 words)

Words that end with defile (1 word)

Word Growth involving defile

Shorter words in defile

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file

Longer words containing defile

defiled undefiled

defilement defilements

defiler defilers

defiles