Deviant
7 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
Departing from usual or accepted standards, especially in social or sexual behaviour.
“The researcher studied deviant behaviour patterns in adolescents.”
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Seven letters with -ANT suffix; contains useful vowels E, I, A
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Worth 11 points; the V (4 points) adds strategic value
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