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Defensives
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About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Rare · plural of defensive
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does defensives mean?
noun
an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
Synonymsdefensive attitude
Definitions shown for defensive, the base form of defensives.
Is DEFENSIVES 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 DEFENSIVES worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEFENSIVES
Best shorter words top 30 of 263
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See all 263 words made from DEFENSIVES Words that end like DEFENSIVES
Common words that share the ending -IVES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
directivesprimitivesrelativesadjectivesafterlivescorrosivesdefectivesdetectivesexclusivesexplosiveshousewivesincentivesintensivesnarrativesobjectivesreflexivessensitivesabrasivesadditivesadhesivescollectiveselectivesfugitiveslaxatives
All words ending in -IVES Defensives: quick answers
Is DEFENSIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFENSIVES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEFENSIVES worth?
DEFENSIVES scores 17 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does defensives mean?
defensives is the plural of defensive, which means “an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')”.
What words can you make with the letters in DEFENSIVES?
You can make 263 shorter words from DEFENSIVES, such as DEFENSIVE, DEFENSES, DEVISEES, FINESSED. See the full list.