DEFEND is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DEFEND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEFEND?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEFEND is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFEND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
defendsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEFEND scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DEFEND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 250,853.
What stands out about DEFEND
- DEFEND begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of DEFEND
The 6 tiles of DEFEND in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DEFEND
8 longer words begin with DEFEND.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFEND
Common questions about DEFEND
- Is DEFEND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFEND, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFEND worth?
- DEFEND is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFEND?
- DEFEND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DEFEND:
Open DEFEND in the Word Finder