9-Letter Words With DEFEND
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With DEFEND
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With DEFEND 3 words
How often does DEFEND appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 nine-letter words containing DEFEND. They average 14.3 points and the best is DEFENDING (15 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.3
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 100%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- g 33.3%
- s 33.3%
- t 33.3%
Highest-scoring nine-letter word containing DEFEND
d 2e 1f 4e 1n 1d 2i 1n 1g 2
D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + E 1 + N 1 + D 2 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
defending
- adjectiveattempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
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9-Letter Words With DEFEND FAQ
How many nine-letter words containing DEFEND are there?
There are 3 nine-letter words containing DEFEND 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 nine-letter word containing DEFEND?
DEFENDING is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFENDANT (14), DEFENDERS (14).
What are some common nine-letter words containing DEFEND?
Everyday examples include DEFENDANT, DEFENDING, DEFENDERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.