DEFEND
DEFEND is a valid 6-letter word in our dictionary. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.
What Does DEFEND Mean?
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Letter by Letter
| Letter | d | e | f | e | n | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| Words With Friends | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
Word Game Intelligence
DEFEND AnalysisVowel & Consonant Structure
2 vowels · 4 consonants
Vowels (E at #2, E at #4)
Duplicate letters: D, E
Hook Letters (Scrabble / WWF)
Front hooks: None
Back hooks: -S
High-value tiles: F
Hive & Anagram Power
4 unique letters · 27 sub-words
Valid Spelling Bee / WordHive puzzle candidate (uses ≤7 unique letters).
Anagrams of DEFEND
One other word uses exactly these letters.
fended
Words Inside DEFEND
27 shorter words can be built from these letters. Useful when DEFEND won't fit on the board.
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