Dictionary
Defenced
About 2 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Rare · form of defence
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : not valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does defenced mean?
noun
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
Synonymsdefense mechanismdefense reactiondefence mechanismdefence reactiondefense
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
“his teams are always good on defense”
Synonymsdefensedefending team
the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
“the defense called for a mistrial”
Synonymsdefensedefense teamdefense lawyers
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
“he joined the defense against invasion”
Synonymsdefensedefense forcedefence force
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
“his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive”
Synonymsrefutationdefense
the justification for some act or belief
“he offered a persuasive defense of the theory”
Synonymsdefensevindication
Definitions shown for defence, the base form of defenced.
Is DEFENCED a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | No |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is DEFENCED worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEFENCED
Words that end like DEFENCED
Common words that share the ending -ENCED, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ENCED