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DEFENCES

8 letters · 3 syllables

D 2/2
E 1/1
F 4/4
E 1/1
N 1/2
C 3/4
E 1/1
S 1/1
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Definition of DEFENCES

DEFENCES is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

While a detailed definition is not currently available from our source, this word appears in official game dictionaries including the Tournament Word List (TWL) used in North American Scrabble and SOWPODS used in international Scrabble.

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
16
points

Is DEFENCES a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DEFENCES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts Words With Friends — 16 pts

Tip: DEFENCES uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for DEFENCES

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter defences Total
Scrabble 21411311 14
WWF 21412411 16

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DEFENCES

75 words from the letters in DEFENCES

7-letter words

defence 13/15 USUKWWF defense 11/12 USUKWWF

6-letter words

fenced 12/14 USUKWWF fences 11/13 USUKWWF secede 9/10 USUKWWF censed 9/11 USUKWWF scened 9/11 UK neesed 7/8 UK

5-letter words

fence 10/12 USUKWWF feces 10/11 USUKWWF feeds 9/9 USUKWWF fends 9/10 USUKWWF cedes 8/9 USUKWWF scend 8/10 USUKWWF cense 7/9 USUKWWF scene 7/9 USUKWWF denes 6/7 USUKWWF dense 6/7 USUKWWF needs 6/7 USUKWWF sneed 6/7 UK neese 5/6 UK

4-letter words

feed 8/8 USUKWWF fend 8/9 USUKWWF feds 8/8 USUKWWF cede 7/8 USUKWWF fees 7/7 USUKWWF fens 7/8 USUKWWF nefs 7/8 UK cees 6/7 USUKWWF cens 6/8 UK dene 5/6 USUKWWF need 5/6 USUKWWF dees 5/5 USUKWWF seed 5/5 USUKWWF dens 5/6 USUKWWF ends 5/6 USUKWWF neds 5/6 UK send 5/6 USUKWWF sned 5/6 USUKWWF esne 4/5 UK seen 4/5 USUKWWF sene 4/5 USUKWWF snee 4/5 UK

3-letter words

fed 7/7 USUKWWF fee 6/6 USUKWWF fen 6/7 USUKWWF nef 6/7 UK efs 6/6 USUKWWF fes 6/6 UK cee 5/6 USUKWWF esc 5/6 UK sec 5/6 USWWF dee 4/4 USUKWWF den 4/5 USUKWWF end 4/5 USUKWWF ned 4/5 UK sed 4/4 UK een 3/4 UK ene 3/4 UK nee 3/4 USWWF see 3/3 USUKWWF ens 3/4 USUKWWF sen 3/4 USWWF

2-letter words

ef 5/5 USUKWWF fe 5/5 UK fs 5/5 UK cs 4/5 UK de 3/3 USUKWWF ed 3/3 USWWF ds 3/3 UK en 2/3 USUKWWF ne 2/3 USUKWWF es 2/2 USUKWWF se 2/2 UK ns 2/3 UK

How to Use DEFENCES in Word Games

DEFENCES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DEFENCES to find 75 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DEFENCES

What does DEFENCES mean?
DEFENCES is a valid English word accepted in Scrabble US (TWL), Scrabble UK (SOWPODS), Words With Friends.
Is DEFENCES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFENCES is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DEFENCES worth in Scrabble?
DEFENCES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from DEFENCES?
You can make 75 words from the letters in DEFENCES. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.