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DEFENSIVELY

11 letters · 5 syllables

D 2/2
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Definition of DEFENSIVELY

DEFENSIVELY is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 23 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
11
Syllables
5
Scrabble
21
points
WWF
23
points

Is DEFENSIVELY a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 21 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 21 pts Words With Friends — 23 pts

Tip: DEFENSIVELY uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for DEFENSIVELY

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

Letter defensively Total
Scrabble 21411114114 21
WWF 21412115123 23

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DEFENSIVELY

100 words from the letters in DEFENSIVELY

9-letter words

defensive 16/18 USUKWWF linefeeds 13/15 UK

8-letter words

linefeed 12/14 UK sniveled 12/15 USUKWWF dyelines 12/13 UK selenide 9/11 USUKWWF

7-letter words

densify 14/14 USUKWWF sylvine 13/15 USUKWWF enfiled 11/13 UK defiles 11/12 USUKWWF defense 11/12 USUKWWF defines 11/12 USUKWWF flensed 11/13 USUKWWF livened 11/14 USUKWWF devisee 11/12 USUKWWF sleeved 11/13 USUKWWF vendees 11/13 USUKWWF deveins 11/13 USUKWWF endives 11/13 USUKWWF dyeline 11/12 UK needily 11/12 USUKWWF eyelids 11/11 USUKWWF seedily 11/11 USUKWWF densely 11/12 USUKWWF snidely 11/12 USUKWWF felines 10/12 USUKWWF elevens 10/13 USUKWWF yeelins 10/11 USUKWWF needles 8/10 USUKWWF enisled 8/10 USUKWWF ensiled 8/10 USUKWWF linseed 8/10 USUKWWF

6-letter words

fleyed 13/13 USUKWWF finely 12/13 USUKWWF lenify 12/13 UK evenly 12/14 USUKWWF veneys 12/13 UK sylvin 12/14 USUKWWF vinyls 12/14 USUKWWF defile 10/11 USUKWWF define 10/11 USUKWWF defies 10/10 USUKWWF selfed 10/11 USUKWWF felids 10/11 USUKWWF fields 10/11 USUKWWF fiends 10/11 USUKWWF leveed 10/12 USUKWWF levied 10/12 USUKWWF veiled 10/12 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 delves 10/12 USUKWWF devels 10/12 USUKWWF devils 10/12 USUKWWF slived 10/12 UK vendis 10/12 UK eyelid 10/10 USUKWWF needly 10/11 UK yields 10/10 USUKWWF snidey 10/10 UK dynels 10/11 USUKWWF feline 9/11 USUKWWF selfie 9/10 UK flense 9/11 USUKWWF elfins 9/11 USUKWWF eleven 9/12 USUKWWF levees 9/11 USUKWWF sleeve 9/11 USUKWWF levies 9/11 USUKWWF slieve 9/11 UK envies 9/11 USUKWWF neives 9/11 UK nieves 9/11 USUKWWF nevels 9/12 UK levins 9/12 USUKWWF livens 9/12 USUKWWF sliven 9/12 UK snivel 9/12 USUKWWF yeelin 9/10 USUKWWF linsey 9/10 USUKWWF lysine 9/10 USUKWWF needle 7/9 USUKWWF seeled 7/8 USUKWWF diesel 7/8 USUKWWF ediles 7/8 USWWF elides 7/8 USUKWWF sedile 7/8 USUKWWF seidel 7/8 USUKWWF seiled 7/8 UK neesed 7/8 UK denies 7/8 USUKWWF dienes 7/8 USUKWWF seined 7/8 USUKWWF

How to Use DEFENSIVELY in Word Games

DEFENSIVELY is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About DEFENSIVELY

What does DEFENSIVELY mean?
DEFENSIVELY is a valid English word accepted in Scrabble US (TWL), Scrabble UK (SOWPODS), Words With Friends.
Is DEFENSIVELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFENSIVELY is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 21 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DEFENSIVELY worth in Scrabble?
DEFENSIVELY is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends. It is a 11-letter word with 5 syllables.
How many words can you make from DEFENSIVELY?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DEFENSIVELY. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.