DEFENDED is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. DEFENDED is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEFENDED?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEFENDED is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFENDED
No single letter turns DEFENDED into another word.
How DEFENDED scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DEFENDED, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 3 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEFENDED has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DEFENDED
- DEFENDED begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DEFENDED mean in Scrabble?
DEFENDED is the past tense or past participle of DEFEND.
DEFEND(verb) — To protect from attack or harm, or to argue in support of someone or something.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFENDED
Common questions about DEFENDED
- Is DEFENDED valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFENDED, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFENDED worth?
- DEFENDED is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFENDED?
- No single letter can be added to DEFENDED to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DEFENDED:
Open DEFENDED in the Word Finder