DEFENSED is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. DEFENSED 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.
d2e1f4e1n1s1e1d2
PlayableDEFENSED · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept DEFENSED?
| 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
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%7%
Our own measure of how useful DEFENSED is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFENSED
No single letter turns DEFENSED into another word.
How DEFENSED scores
Scrabble d2e1f4e1n1s1e1d2 13
Words with Friends d2e1f4e1n2s1e1d2 14
Face value of the 8 tiles in DEFENSED, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEFENSED has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DEFENSED
- DEFENSED begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Shorter words from the letters in DEFENSED
defends12 defense11 defend11 fended11 feesed10 deseed8 needed8 seeded8 sended8 neesed7 feeds9 fends9 feens8 feese8 deeds7 ended7 deens6 denes6 dense6 needs6 sneed6 neese5 feds8 feed8 fend8 feen7 fees7 fens7 nefs7 deed6 deen5 dees5 dene5 dens5 ends5 neds5 need5 seed5 send5 sned5
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Common questions about DEFENSED
- Is DEFENSED valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFENSED, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFENSED worth?
- DEFENSED is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFENSED?
- No single letter can be added to DEFENSED to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DEFENSED:
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