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DEFENDANT

/dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/

9 letters · 3 syllables · adjective, noun

D 2/2
E 1/1
F 4/4
E 1/1
N 1/2
D 2/2
A 1/1
N 1/2
T 1/1
Unscramble DEFENDANT Find Scrabble words

Definition of DEFENDANT

adjective

Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive, defending.

noun

In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.

noun

In criminal proceedings, the accused.

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
16
points

Is DEFENDANT a Scrabble Word?

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

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

Tip: DEFENDANT uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for DEFENDANT

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

Letter defendant Total
Scrabble 214112111 14
WWF 214122121 16

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DEFENDANT

100 words from the letters in DEFENDANT

6-letter words

defend 11/12 USUKWWF fended 11/12 USUKWWF deafen 10/11 USUKWWF fanned 10/12 USUKWWF defeat 10/10 USUKWWF enfant 9/11 UK deaden 8/9 USUKWWF deaned 8/9 USUKWWF denned 8/10 USUKWWF dented 8/9 USUKWWF tended 8/9 USUKWWF ennead 7/9 USUKWWF anteed 7/8 USUKWWF tanned 7/9 USUKWWF dennet 7/9 UK neaten 6/8 USUKWWF

5-letter words

faded 10/10 USUKWWF defat 9/9 USUKWWF fated 9/9 USUKWWF feted 9/9 USUKWWF neafe 8/9 UK ended 7/8 USUKWWF dated 7/7 USUKWWF anend 6/8 UK teade 6/6 UK teaed 6/6 UK anted 6/7 USUKWWF eaten 5/6 USUKWWF enate 5/6 USUKWWF anent 5/7 USUKWWF

4-letter words

deaf 8/8 USUKWWF fade 8/8 USUKWWF feed 8/8 USUKWWF fand 8/9 UK fend 8/9 USUKWWF daft 8/8 USUKWWF deft 8/8 USUKWWF fane 7/8 USUKWWF fate 7/7 USUKWWF feat 7/7 USUKWWF feta 7/7 USUKWWF feet 7/7 USUKWWF fete 7/7 USWWF fent 7/8 UK dead 6/6 USUKWWF deed 6/6 USUKWWF dean 5/6 USUKWWF dene 5/6 USUKWWF need 5/6 USUKWWF date 5/5 USUKWWF tead 5/5 UK deet 5/5 USUKWWF teed 5/5 USUKWWF dent 5/6 USUKWWF tend 5/6 USUKWWF nene 4/6 USUKWWF ante 4/5 USUKWWF etna 4/5 USUKWWF neat 4/5 USUKWWF tane 4/5 UK eten 4/5 UK nete 4/5 UK teen 4/5 USUKWWF tene 4/5 UK tenn 4/6 UK

3-letter words

fad 7/7 USUKWWF fed 7/7 USUKWWF fae 6/6 UK fee 6/6 USUKWWF fan 6/7 USUKWWF fen 6/7 USUKWWF nef 6/7 UK aft 6/6 USUKWWF fat 6/6 USUKWWF eft 6/6 USUKWWF fet 6/6 USUKWWF fte 6/6 UK tef 6/6 UK nft 6/7 add 5/5 USUKWWF dad 5/5 USUKWWF dae 4/4 UK dee 4/4 USUKWWF and 4/5 USUKWWF dan 4/5 UK den 4/5 USUKWWF end 4/5 USUKWWF ned 4/5 UK tad 4/4 USUKWWF ted 4/4 USUKWWF ane 3/4 USUKWWF ean 3/4 UK nae 3/4 USUKWWF een 3/4 UK ene 3/4 UK nee 3/4 USWWF nan 3/5 USUKWWF ate 3/3 USUKWWF eat 3/3 USUKWWF eta 3/3 USUKWWF

How to Use DEFENDANT in Word Games

DEFENDANT 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 DEFENDANT to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DEFENDANT

What does DEFENDANT mean?
DEFENDANT is a adjective. Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive, defending.
Is DEFENDANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFENDANT is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DEFENDANT worth in Scrabble?
DEFENDANT is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from DEFENDANT?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DEFENDANT. The longest sub-words are 6 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.