Definitions for the word, defile

(n.) Any narrow passage or gorge in which troops can march only in a file, or with a narrow front; a long, narrow pass between hills, rocks, etc.

(n.) The act of defilading a fortress, or of raising the exterior works in order to protect the interior. See Defilade.

(v. i.) To march off in a line, file by file; to file off.

(v. t.) Same as Defilade.

(v. t.) To corrupt the chastity of; to debauch; to violate.

(v. t.) To injure in purity of character; to corrupt.

(v. t.) To make ceremonially unclean; to pollute.

(v. t.) To make foul or impure; to make filthy; to dirty; to befoul; to pollute.

(v. t.) To soil or sully; to tarnish, as reputation; to taint.


48 words found in the Scrabble word, defile



Scrabble letter values
A is 1 points
B is 3 points
C is 3 points
D is 2 points
E is 1 points
F is 4 points
G is 2 points
H is 4 points
I is 1 points
J is 8 points
K is 5 points
L is 1 points
M is 3 points
N is 1 points
O is 1 points
P is 3 points
Q is 10 points
R is 1 points
S is 1 points
T is 1 points
U is 1 points
V is 4 points
W is 4 points
X is 8 points
Y is 4 points
Z is 10 points



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