DEFENSIVES is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. DEFENSIVES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEFENSIVES?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEFENSIVES is to know. It scores 17 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEFENSIVES
No single letter turns DEFENSIVES into another word.
How DEFENSIVES scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in DEFENSIVES, 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 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEFENSIVES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DEFENSIVES mean in Scrabble?
DEFENSIVES is the plural of DEFENSIVE.
DEFENSIVE(adjective) — Intended to protect against attack, or quick to feel criticised and respond with excuses.
Shorter words from the letters in DEFENSIVES
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Common questions about DEFENSIVES
- Is DEFENSIVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEFENSIVES, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEFENSIVES worth?
- DEFENSIVES is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEFENSIVES?
- No single letter can be added to DEFENSIVES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of DEFENSIVES:
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