Deviation
9 lettersnounmoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
The action of departing from an established course, standard, or norm. It represents variance or divergence from the expected.
“Any deviation from the safety protocol must be reported immediately.”
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Nine letters with repeated 'i' - vowel positioning important
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Worth 13 points; the 'v' is worth 4 points adding value
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