DEFENCES is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. DEFENCES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableDEFENCES · 8 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept DEFENCES?
| 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: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.75
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.75%
Our own measure of how useful DEFENCES is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFENCES
No single letter turns DEFENCES into another word.
How DEFENCES scores
Scrabble d2e1f4e1n1c3e1s1 14
Words with Friends d2e1f4e1n2c4e1s1 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in DEFENCES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEFENCES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFENCES
defence13 defense11 fenced12 fences11 feesed10 censed9 scened9 secede9 neesed7 feces10 fence10 feeds9 fends9 cedes8 feens8 feese8 scend8 cense7 scene7 deens6 denes6 dense6 needs6 sneed6 neese5 feds8 feed8 fend8 cede7 feen7 fees7 fens7 nefs7 cees6 cens6 deen5 dees5 dene5 dens5 ends5
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Common questions about DEFENCES
- Is DEFENCES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFENCES, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFENCES worth?
- DEFENCES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFENCES?
- No single letter can be added to DEFENCES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DEFENCES:
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