detract

detract is a 7-letter English word with 4 senses as transitive verb, intransitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To take away; to withdraw. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

7 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 11 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. To take away; to withdraw.
2. transitive verb. To take credit or reputation from; to defame.
3. intransitive verb. To take away a part or something, especially from one's credit; to lessen reputation; to derogate; to defame; -- often with from.
4. verb. take away a part from; diminish

   "His bad manners detract from his good character"

Common word forms

detracts, detracted, detracter, detracting

Words from these letters

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