DEFENSES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DEFENSES 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.
d2e1f4e1n1s1e1s1
PlayableDEFENSES · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept DEFENSES?
| 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: 41 / 100
41WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%7%
Our own measure of how useful DEFENSES is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFENSES
No single letter turns DEFENSES into another word.
How DEFENSES scores
Scrabble d2e1f4e1n1s1e1s1 12
Words with Friends d2e1f4e1n2s1e1s1 13
Face value of the 8 tiles in DEFENSES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEFENSES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFENSES
defense11 feesed10 fessed10 feeses9 neesed7 sensed7 neeses6 feeds9 fends9 feens8 feese8 fesse8 deens6 denes6 dense6 desse6 needs6 sedes6 seeds6 sends6 sneds6 sneed6 esnes5 neese5 senes5 sense5 snees5 feds8 feed8 fend8 feen7 fees7 fens7 fess7 nefs7 deen5 dees5 dene5 dens5 ends5
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Common questions about DEFENSES
- Is DEFENSES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFENSES, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFENSES worth?
- DEFENSES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFENSES?
- No single letter can be added to DEFENSES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DEFENSES:
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