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.
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
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
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.
What does DEFENCES mean in Scrabble?
DEFENCES is a form of DEFENCE (its plural or a verb form).
DEFENCE(noun) — The act of protecting something from attack, or a means of protecting it.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFENCES
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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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