DEFENDER is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. DEFENDER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEFENDER?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEFENDER is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFENDER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
defendersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEFENDER scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DEFENDER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEFENDER has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of DEFENDER
The 8 tiles of DEFENDER in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DEFENDER
1 longer words begin with DEFENDER.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFENDER
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Common questions about DEFENDER
- Is DEFENDER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFENDER, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFENDER worth?
- DEFENDER is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFENDER?
- DEFENDER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DEFENDER:
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