defect

1. An imperfection that causes inadequacy or failure; a shortcoming. See Synonyms at blemish.

2. The lack of something necessary or desirable for completion or perfection; a deficiency: a visual defect.

3. An imperfection that impairs worth or utility .

4. An imperfection (as a vacancy or an unlike atom) in a crystal lattice.

5. A lack of something necessary for completeness, adequacy, or perfection .

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1. To forsake one cause, party, or nation for another often because of a change in ideology.

2. To leave one situation (as a job) often to go over to a rival .

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1. To abandon a position or association, often to join an opposing group: defected from the party over the issue of free trade.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
defect	12	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
de	3
fe	5
et	2
te	2
ed	3
ef	5

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
cee	5
fet	6
fee	6
fed	7
eft	6
tec	5
ted	4
def	7
dee	4
tee	3

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
teed	5
fete	7
feet	7
feed	8
deft	8
deet	5
cete	6
cede	7

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
feted	9

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
defect	12