defence
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Is defence a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of defence?
Definition
noun (English)
1. (team sports) A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.UKcountableuncountable
2. (team sports) The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.UKcountableuncountable
3. (obsolete) Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.Examples: "1673, William Temple, “An Essay upon the Advancement of Trade in Ireland” in Miscellanea, London: Edw[ard] Gellibrand, 1680, p. 116, […] severe defences may be made against weaving any Linnen under a certain breadth, such as may be of better use to the poorest People […]"UKcountableobsoleteuncountable
verb (English)
1. (obsolete, transitive) To furnish with defences; to fortify.Examples: "Better manned and more strongly defenced."UKobsoletetransitive
Definition source: Wiktionary