Definition of defame

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• defame is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
• defame is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
• defame is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of defame

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone (verb)

  Examples

  1. The journalists have defamed me!

  Synonyms

  1. asperse
  2. besmirch
  3. calumniate
  4. denigrate
  5. slander
  6. smear
  7. smirch
  8. sully

See definition of defame in Merriam Webster