DEFENCING is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 16 points
Yes for Scrabble. DEFENCING is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept DEFENCING?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEFENCING is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFENCING
No single letter turns DEFENCING into another word.
How DEFENCING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DEFENCING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEFENCING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DEFENCING mean in Scrabble?
DEFENCING is the -ing form (present participle) of DEFENCE.
DEFENCE(noun) — The act of protecting something from attack, or a means of protecting it.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFENCING
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Common questions about DEFENCING
- Is DEFENCING valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and DEFENCING is not in it.
- How many points is DEFENCING worth?
- DEFENCING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFENCING?
- No single letter can be added to DEFENCING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DEFENCING:
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