Dictionary
Defenseless
d 2e 1f 4e 1n 1s 1e 1l 1e 1s 1s 1
About 4 syllables
adjective · adverb · 11 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does defenseless mean?
adjective
lacking protection or support
“a defenseless child”
Synonymsdefenceless
having no protecting or concealing cover
“naked to mine enemies"- Shakespeare”
Synonymsnaked
lacking weapons for self-defense
Synonymsdefenceless
adverb
without defense
“the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly”
Is DEFENSELESS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is DEFENSELESS worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEFENSELESS
Best shorter words top 30 of 164
defenses 12defense 11flensed 11selfness 11feeless 10feesed 10fessed 10flenses 10selfed 10delfs 9elfed 9feeds 9feeses 9fends 9fesses 9flense 9lessened 9needless 9seedless 9seedness 9seldseen 9delf 8endless 8feds 8feed 8feels 8feens 8feese 8fend 8fesse 8
See all 164 words made from DEFENSELESS Words that end like DEFENSELESS
Common words that share the ending -ESS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
neverthelessnonethelessseriousnesscompletenessusefulnesseffectivenesscarefulnessnaturalnessremorselessunhappinessuselessnesscarelessnesseyewitnesshomesicknesslivelinesslonelinesslovelinessuneasinessuniquenessforgetfulnessunwillingnessaggressivenessattractivenessunpleasantness
All words ending in -ESS Defenseless: quick answers
Is DEFENSELESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFENSELESS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEFENSELESS worth?
DEFENSELESS scores 15 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does defenseless mean?
As an adjective, defenseless means “lacking protection or support”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DEFENSELESS?
You can make 164 shorter words from DEFENSELESS, such as DEFENSES, DEFENSE, FLENSED, SELFNESS. See the full list.