DEFENSE
DEFENSE is a valid 7-letter word in our dictionary. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.
What Does DEFENSE Mean?
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Letter by Letter
| Letter | d | e | f | e | n | s | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Words With Friends | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Word Game Intelligence
DEFENSE AnalysisVowel & Consonant Structure
3 vowels · 4 consonants
Vowels (E at #2, E at #4, E at #7)
Duplicate letter: E
Hook Letters (Scrabble / WWF)
High-value tiles: F
Hive & Anagram Power
5 unique letters · 62 sub-words
Valid Spelling Bee / WordHive puzzle candidate (uses ≤7 unique letters).
Anagrams of DEFENSE
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly these letters — a full-rack play of DEFENSE can't be rearranged.
Words Inside DEFENSE
62 shorter words can be built from these letters — the 60 longest are shown. Useful when DEFENSE won't fit on the board.
DEFENSE Appears In
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