OFFENSE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. OFFENSE 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 OFFENSE?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OFFENSE is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OFFENSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
offensesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OFFENSE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in OFFENSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| f | 2 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,263 thousand.
What does OFFENSE mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
A breach of a law or rule, or a feeling of hurt caused by an insult.
Offense is the American spelling of offence and covers crimes, rule-breaking and hurt feelings alike. In sport it names the side that is attacking, as in American football. Saying no offense is a polite way of softening a blunt remark.
How OFFENSE is used
The American spelling for wrongdoing, hurt feelings and the attacking team in sport.
- Parking there is an offense that carries a heavy fine.
- No offense, but I think the plan has a flaw.
- The offense scored twice in the first quarter.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OFFENSE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with OFFENSE
2 longer words begin with OFFENSE.
Shorter words from the letters in OFFENSE
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Common questions about OFFENSE
- Is OFFENSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OFFENSE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OFFENSE worth?
- OFFENSE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OFFENSE mean?
- A breach of a law or rule, or a feeling of hurt caused by an insult.
- What letters can be added to OFFENSE?
- OFFENSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of OFFENSE:
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