Definition of subterfuge

"subterfuge" in the noun sense

1. subterfuge, blind

something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity

"he wasn't sick

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Quotations for subterfuge

Wrong is wrong; no fallacy can hide it, no subterfuge cover it so shrewdly but that the All- Seeing One will discover and punish it. [ Rivarol ]

No peace was ever won from fate by subterfuge or agreement; no peace is ever in store for any of us but that which we shall win by victory over shame or sin--victory over the sin that oppresses, as well as over that which corrupts. [ John Ruskin ]

subterfuge in Scrabble®

The word subterfuge is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters subterfuge:

SUBTERFUGE
(180)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

futures, gesture, refuges, refutes, subtree

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word subterfuge

SUBTERFUGE
(180)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In subterfuge

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(180)
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subterfuge in Words With Friends™

The word subterfuge is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 20

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

SUBTERFUGE
(270)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

futures, gesture, refuges, refutes, subtree

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word subterfuge

SUBTERFUGE
(270)
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(216)
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(168)
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(132)
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(52)
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(48)
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(40)
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(40)
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(40)
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(36)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In subterfuge

SUBTERFUGE
(270)
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(216)
SUBTERFUGE
(168)
SUBTERFUGE
(132)
REFUGES
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Words containing the sequence subterfuge

Words that start with subterfuge (2 words)

Words with subterfuge in them (1 word)

Words that end with subterfuge (1 word)

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