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DEFENSIVE

9 letters · 3 syllables

D 2/2
E 1/1
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E 1/1
N 1/2
S 1/1
I 1/1
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Definition of DEFENSIVE

DEFENSIVE is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 16 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
16
points
WWF
18
points

Is DEFENSIVE a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts Words With Friends — 18 pts

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

Letter Values for DEFENSIVE

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

Letter defensive Total
Scrabble 214111141 16
WWF 214121151 18

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DEFENSIVE

100 words from the letters in DEFENSIVE

7-letter words

defense 11/12 USUKWWF defines 11/12 USUKWWF devisee 11/12 USUKWWF vendees 11/13 USUKWWF deveins 11/13 USUKWWF endives 11/13 USUKWWF

6-letter words

define 10/11 USUKWWF defies 10/10 USUKWWF fiends 10/11 USUKWWF evened 10/12 USUKWWF vendee 10/12 USUKWWF devein 10/12 USUKWWF endive 10/12 USUKWWF envied 10/12 USUKWWF veined 10/12 USUKWWF devise 10/11 USUKWWF sieved 10/11 USUKWWF viseed 10/11 USWWF vendis 10/12 UK envies 9/11 USUKWWF neives 9/11 UK nieves 9/11 USUKWWF neesed 7/8 UK denies 7/8 USUKWWF dienes 7/8 USUKWWF seined 7/8 USUKWWF

5-letter words

fives 11/12 USUKWWF fiend 9/10 USUKWWF fined 9/10 USUKWWF feeds 9/9 USUKWWF defis 9/9 USUKWWF fends 9/10 USUKWWF finds 9/10 USUKWWF vined 9/11 USUKWWF deevs 9/10 UK dives 9/10 USUKWWF vised 9/10 USUKWWF vends 9/11 USUKWWF fines 8/9 USUKWWF neifs 8/9 USUKWWF niefs 8/9 UK neive 8/10 UK nieve 8/10 USUKWWF sieve 8/9 USUKWWF evens 8/10 USUKWWF neves 8/10 USUKWWF seven 8/10 USUKWWF veins 8/10 USUKWWF vines 8/10 USUKWWF visne 8/10 UK diene 6/7 USUKWWF denes 6/7 USUKWWF dense 6/7 USUKWWF needs 6/7 USUKWWF sneed 6/7 UK dines 6/7 USUKWWF nides 6/7 USUKWWF sdein 6/7 UK snide 6/7 USUKWWF neese 5/6 UK seine 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

five 10/11 USUKWWF feed 8/8 USUKWWF defi 8/8 USUKWWF fide 8/8 UK fend 8/9 USUKWWF find 8/9 USUKWWF feds 8/8 USUKWWF difs 8/8 UK fids 8/8 USUKWWF deev 8/9 UK dive 8/9 USUKWWF vide 8/9 USUKWWF vied 8/9 USUKWWF vend 8/10 USUKWWF devs 8/9 USUKWWF divs 8/9 UK vids 8/9 UK feni 7/8 UK fine 7/8 USUKWWF neif 7/8 USUKWWF nief 7/8 UK nife 7/8 UK fees 7/7 USUKWWF feis 7/7 UK fies 7/7 UK seif 7/7 USUKWWF fens 7/8 USUKWWF nefs 7/8 UK fins 7/8 USUKWWF even 7/9 USUKWWF neve 7/9 USWWF nevi 7/9 USUKWWF vein 7/9 USUKWWF vine 7/9 USUKWWF eves 7/8 USUKWWF vees 7/8 USUKWWF vies 7/8 USUKWWF vise 7/8 USUKWWF vins 7/9 UK

How to Use DEFENSIVE in Word Games

DEFENSIVE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About DEFENSIVE

What does DEFENSIVE mean?
DEFENSIVE is a valid English word accepted in Scrabble US (TWL), Scrabble UK (SOWPODS), Words With Friends.
Is DEFENSIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFENSIVE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DEFENSIVE worth in Scrabble?
DEFENSIVE is worth 16 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 DEFENSIVE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DEFENSIVE. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.