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Defensively
d 2e 1f 4e 1n 1s 1i 1v 4e 1l 1y 4
About 4 syllables
adverb · 11 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does defensively mean?
adverb
in an apologetic and defensive manner
“`I felt it better you should know,' said Sir Cedric defensively”
in a defensive manner
“the general conviction that our side is in the right and acting defensively over what Russians call the German question and Americans the Berlin crisis”
Is DEFENSIVELY 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 DEFENSIVELY worth?
Scrabble
21 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
24 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEFENSIVELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 517
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See all 517 words made from DEFENSIVELY Words that end like DEFENSIVELY
Common words that share the ending -ELY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ELY Defensively: quick answers
Is DEFENSIVELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFENSIVELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 21 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEFENSIVELY worth?
DEFENSIVELY scores 21 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 24 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does defensively mean?
As an adverb, defensively means “in an apologetic and defensive manner”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DEFENSIVELY?
You can make 517 shorter words from DEFENSIVELY, such as DEFENSIVE, DENSIFY, FLEYED, SYLVINE. See the full list.