Definition of defiles

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• defiles is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
• defiles is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
• defiles is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of defiles

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. maculate
  2. stain
  3. sully
  4. tarnish
• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. cloud
  2. corrupt
  3. sully
  4. taint
• a narrow pass (especially one between mountains) (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. gorge
• spot, stain, or pollute (verb)

  Examples

  1. The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it

  Synonyms

  1. befoul
  2. foul
  3. maculate

See definition of defiles in Merriam Webster