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8-Letter Words Starting With DEFENCES

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All 8-Letter Words Starting With DEFENCES 1 word

How common is DEFENCES at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 1 eight-letter word that starts with DEFENCES. It scores 14 points.

Total words
1
Average Scrabble score
14
out of 14 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
100% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 100%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with DEFENCES

d 2e 1f 4e 1n 1c 3e 1s 1

D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1 + S 1 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

defences

Form of defence

  1. noun(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
  2. noun(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring“his teams are always good on defense”
  3. nounthe defendant and his legal advisors collectively“the defense called for a mistrial”
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8-Letter Words Starting With DEFENCES FAQ

How many eight-letter words that start with DEFENCES are there?

There is 1 eight-letter words that start with DEFENCES in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with DEFENCES?

DEFENCES is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares.