DEFEND
Unscramble DEFEND and check whether it appears in our curated word list. Its tile scores below are calculated for common word-game scoring systems. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.
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)
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.
Words Inside DEFEND
27 shorter words can be built from these letters. Useful when DEFEND won't fit on the board.
5-letter words
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What Does DEFEND Mean?
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