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Words That Start With DEFEND

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Popular Words That Start With DEFEND

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All Words That Start With DEFEND 9 words

How common is DEFEND at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 9 words that start with DEFEND. Most are 9 letters long, they average 13.9 points and the best is DEFENDABLE (17 points).

Total words
9
Most common length
9 letters
3 words
Average Scrabble score
13.9
out of 17 max
Longest word
DEFENDANTS
10 letters
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • d 22.2%
  • e 11.1%

Highest-scoring word that starts with DEFEND

d 2e 1f 4e 1n 1d 2a 1b 3l 1e 1

D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + E 1 + N 1 + D 2 + A 1 + B 3 + L 1 + E 1 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

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

defendable

  1. adjectivecapable of being defended
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Words That Start With DEFEND FAQ

How many words that start with DEFEND are there?

There are 9 words that start with DEFEND in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 3 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with DEFEND?

DEFENDABLE is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFENDING (15), DEFENDANTS (15), DEFENDED (14).

What are some common words that start with DEFEND?

Everyday examples include DEFEND, DEFENDANT, DEFENDED, DEFENDER, DEFENDS, DEFENDING, DEFENDERS, DEFENDANTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with DEFEND?

DEFENDANTS has 10 letters.