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DEFENSE

/dɪˈfɛns/

7 letters · 2 syllables · noun

D 2/2
E 1/1
F 4/4
E 1/1
N 1/2
S 1/1
E 1/1
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Definition of DEFENSE

noun

The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.

noun

Anything employed to oppose attack(s).

noun

An argument in support or justification of something.

Antonyms of DEFENSE

Words with opposite meaning

offense

Word Details

Letters
7
Syllables
2
Scrabble
11
points
WWF
12
points

Is DEFENSE a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 11 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 11 pts Words With Friends — 12 pts

Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of DEFENSE earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 61 points total.

Letter Values for DEFENSE

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

Letter defense Total
Scrabble 2141111 11
WWF 2141211 12

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DEFENSE

55 words from the letters in DEFENSE

6-letter words

neesed 7/8 UK

5-letter words

feeds 9/9 USUKWWF fends 9/10 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 fees 7/7 USUKWWF fens 7/8 USUKWWF nefs 7/8 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 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 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 DEFENSE in Word Games

DEFENSE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Bingo potential: Since DEFENSE uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 61 points.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DEFENSE to find 55 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DEFENSE

What does DEFENSE mean?
DEFENSE is a noun. The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.
Is DEFENSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFENSE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DEFENSE worth in Scrabble?
DEFENSE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. It is a 7-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from DEFENSE?
You can make 55 words from the letters in DEFENSE. The longest sub-words are 6 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.