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DEFENSES

8 letters · 3 syllables

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

DEFENSES is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 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
12
points
WWF
13
points

Is DEFENSES a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 12 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts Words With Friends — 13 pts

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

Letter Values for DEFENSES

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

Letter defenses Total
Scrabble 21411111 12
WWF 21412111 13

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DEFENSES

77 words from the letters in DEFENSES

7-letter words

defense 11/12 USUKWWF

6-letter words

fessed 10/10 USUKWWF neesed 7/8 UK sensed 7/8 USUKWWF neeses 6/7 UK

5-letter words

feeds 9/9 USUKWWF fends 9/10 USUKWWF fesse 8/8 USUKWWF denes 6/7 USUKWWF dense 6/7 USUKWWF needs 6/7 USUKWWF sneed 6/7 UK desse 6/6 UK sedes 6/6 UK seeds 6/6 USUKWWF sends 6/7 USUKWWF sneds 6/7 USUKWWF neese 5/6 UK esnes 5/6 UK sense 5/6 USUKWWF snees 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 fess 7/7 USUKWWF 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 eses 4/4 USUKWWF esse 4/4 UK sees 4/4 USUKWWF sese 4/4 UK ness 4/5 USUKWWF sens 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 ess 3/3 USUKWWF

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 ss 2/2 UK

How to Use DEFENSES in Word Games

DEFENSES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DEFENSES to find 77 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DEFENSES

What does DEFENSES mean?
DEFENSES is a valid English word accepted in Scrabble US (TWL), Scrabble UK (SOWPODS), Words With Friends.
Is DEFENSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFENSES is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DEFENSES worth in Scrabble?
DEFENSES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from DEFENSES?
You can make 77 words from the letters in DEFENSES. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.