DEFENDS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DEFENDS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEFENDS?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEFENDS is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFENDS
No single letter turns DEFENDS into another word.
How DEFENDS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DEFENDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 842,149.
What does DEFENDS mean in Scrabble?
DEFENDS is the present-tense form of DEFEND used with he, she and it.
DEFEND(verb) — To protect from attack or harm, or to argue in support of someone or something.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFENDS
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Common questions about DEFENDS
- Is DEFENDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFENDS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFENDS worth?
- DEFENDS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFENDS?
- No single letter can be added to DEFENDS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DEFENDS:
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