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DEFENDING

9 letters · 3 syllables

D 2/2
E 1/1
F 4/4
E 1/1
N 1/2
D 2/2
I 1/1
N 1/2
G 2/3
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Definition of DEFENDING

DEFENDING is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 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
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
18
points

Is DEFENDING a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts Words With Friends — 18 pts

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

Letter Values for DEFENDING

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

Letter defending Total
Scrabble 214112112 15
WWF 214122123 18

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DEFENDING

100 words from the letters in DEFENDING

7-letter words

defined 12/13 USUKWWF feeding 12/14 USUKWWF feigned 12/14 USUKWWF fending 12/15 USUKWWF deeding 10/12 USUKWWF deigned 10/12 USUKWWF engined 9/12 USUKWWF needing 9/12 USUKWWF

6-letter words

fidged 12/13 USUKWWF defied 11/11 USUKWWF defend 11/12 USUKWWF fended 11/12 USUKWWF define 10/11 USUKWWF feeing 10/12 USUKWWF finned 10/12 USUKWWF dinged 9/11 USUKWWF denied 8/9 USUKWWF indeed 8/9 USUKWWF deeing 8/10 UK denned 8/10 USUKWWF genned 8/11 UK dinned 8/10 USUKWWF ending 8/11 USUKWWF ginned 8/11 USUKWWF indene 7/9 USUKWWF engine 7/10 USUKWWF

5-letter words

fidge 10/11 USUKWWF fiend 9/10 USUKWWF fined 9/10 USUKWWF feign 9/11 USUKWWF edged 8/9 USUKWWF ended 7/8 USUKWWF dined 7/8 USUKWWF nided 7/8 USUKWWF deign 7/9 USUKWWF dinge 7/9 USUKWWF diene 6/7 USUKWWF eigne 6/8 UK genie 6/8 USUKWWF inned 6/8 USUKWWF

4-letter words

feed 8/8 USUKWWF defi 8/8 USUKWWF fide 8/8 UK fend 8/9 USUKWWF find 8/9 USUKWWF feni 7/8 UK fine 7/8 USUKWWF neif 7/8 USUKWWF nief 7/8 UK nife 7/8 UK deed 6/6 USUKWWF edge 6/7 USUKWWF geed 6/7 USUKWWF deid 6/6 UK died 6/6 USUKWWF gied 6/7 USUKWWF ding 6/8 USUKWWF eide 5/5 USUKWWF dene 5/6 USUKWWF need 5/6 USUKWWF gene 5/7 USUKWWF deni 5/6 UK dine 5/6 USUKWWF nide 5/6 USUKWWF gien 5/7 USUKWWF ginn 5/8 UK nene 4/6 USUKWWF nine 4/6 USUKWWF

3-letter words

fed 7/7 USUKWWF fid 7/7 USUKWWF fig 7/8 USUKWWF gif 7/8 UK fee 6/6 USUKWWF fie 6/6 USUKWWF fen 6/7 USUKWWF nef 6/7 UK fin 6/7 USUKWWF ged 5/6 USUKWWF did 5/5 USUKWWF dig 5/6 USUKWWF gid 5/6 USUKWWF dee 4/4 USUKWWF gee 4/5 USUKWWF die 4/4 USUKWWF ide 4/4 UK gie 4/5 USUKWWF den 4/5 USUKWWF end 4/5 USUKWWF ned 4/5 UK eng 4/6 USWWF gen 4/6 USWWF din 4/5 USUKWWF nid 4/5 UK gin 4/6 USUKWWF een 3/4 UK ene 3/4 UK nee 3/4 USWWF inn 3/5 USUKWWF

2-letter words

ef 5/5 USUKWWF fe 5/5 UK

How to Use DEFENDING in Word Games

DEFENDING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DEFENDING to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DEFENDING

What does DEFENDING mean?
DEFENDING is a valid English word accepted in Scrabble US (TWL), Scrabble UK (SOWPODS), Words With Friends.
Is DEFENDING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFENDING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DEFENDING worth in Scrabble?
DEFENDING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from DEFENDING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DEFENDING. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.