8-Letter Words With EFENSE
- 2 words
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All 8-Letter Words With EFENSE 2 words
How often does EFENSE appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2 eight-letter words containing EFENSE. They average 12.5 points and the best is DEFENSED (13 points).
- Total words
- 2
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.5
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- d 50%
- s 50%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing EFENSE
d 2e 1f 4e 1n 1s 1e 1d 2
D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + E 1 + N 1 + S 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
defensed
Form of defense
- noun(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies“they died in the defense of Stalingrad”
- nounprotection from harm“sanitation is the best defense against disease”
- 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 With EFENSE FAQ
How many eight-letter words containing EFENSE are there?
There are 2 eight-letter words containing EFENSE 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 containing EFENSE?
DEFENSED is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFENSES (12).
Which rare eight-letter words containing EFENSE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEFENSED (13), DEFENSES (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.