DEVIATE — 7 letter word
deviate
The word deviate has 7 letters: D, E, V, I, A, T, E. It contains 4 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "markedly different from an accepted norm".
7 letter word "deviate": D E V I A T E — adjective
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends: 12
Letter Analysis of deviate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| V | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
4 vowels, 3 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of deviate
adjective
- markedly different from an accepted norm Synonyms: aberrant
noun
- an archaic term for a person whose behavior is non-standard, especially in sexual behavior; see deviant "Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community were often labelled as deviates in previous decades." Synonyms: degenerate
verb
- turn aside Synonyms: divert
- cause to turn away from a previous or expected course "The river was deviated to prevent flooding"
- be at variance with, especially in the field of statistics "The outliers deviated considerably from the mean." Synonyms: vary, depart, diverge