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8-Letter Words Starting With DEFENSES

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All 8-Letter Words Starting With DEFENSES 1 word

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

Our combined English word list has 1 eight-letter word that starts with DEFENSES. It scores 12 points.

Total words
1
Average Scrabble score
12
out of 12 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 DEFENSES

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

D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + E 1 + N 1 + S 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

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

defenses

Form of defense

  1. noun(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies“they died in the defense of Stalingrad”
  2. nounprotection from harm“sanitation is the best defense against disease”
  3. noun(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring“his teams are always good on defense”
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8-Letter Words Starting With DEFENSES FAQ

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

There is 1 eight-letter words that start with DEFENSES 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 DEFENSES?

DEFENSES is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares.