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Is defenses a Scrabble word?

Yes, defenses is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 12 points in Scrabble.

Word Games

  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of defenses?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemiesExamples: "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program"Synonyms: defence, defense, defensive measure

2. protection from harmExamples: "sanitation is the best defense against disease"Synonyms: defence, defense

3. (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoringExamples: "his teams are always good on defense"Synonyms: defence, defending team, defenseAntonyms: offence, offense

4. the justification for some act or beliefExamples: "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"Synonyms: defence, defense, vindication

5. (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desiresSynonyms: defence, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defense mechanism, defense reaction

6. the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947Synonyms: Defense, Defense Department, Department of Defense, DoD, United States Department of Defense

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "defenses"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "defenses"?

Scrabble
12 points
D2
E1
F4
E1
N1
S1
E1
S1
Words With Friends
13 points
D2
E1
F4
E1
N2
S1
E1
S1

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