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Words Containing DEFEN

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Popular Words Containing DEFEN

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All Words Containing DEFEN 54 words

8-Letter Words With DEFEN 6

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9-Letter Words With DEFEN 6

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10-Letter Words With DEFEN 11

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11-Letter Words With DEFEN 5

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12-Letter Words With DEFEN 5

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13-Letter Words With DEFEN 6

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15-Letter Words With DEFEN 6

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17-Letter Words With DEFEN 2

How often does DEFEN appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 54 words containing DEFEN. Most are 10 letters long, they average 17.2 points, the best is INDEFENSIBILITY (24 points) and 37% end in S.

Total words
54
Most common length
10 letters
11 words
Average Scrabble score
17.2
out of 24 max
Longest word
DEFENSELESSNESSES
17 letters
Most common ending
S
37% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 37%
  • e 16.7%
  • y 13%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie3.7%
  • io3.7%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word containing DEFEN

i 1n 1d 2e 1f 4e 1n 1s 1i 1b 3i 1l 1i 1t 1y 4

I 1 + N 1 + D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + E 1 + N 1 + S 1 + I 1 + B 3 + I 1 + L 1 + I 1 + T 1 + Y 4 = 24 points

Double word
48 pts
Triple word
72 pts

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

indefensibility

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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Words Containing DEFEN FAQ

How many words containing DEFEN are there?

There are 54 words containing DEFEN in our combined English word list. The most common length is 10 letters, with 11 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing DEFEN?

INDEFENSIBILITY is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are INDEFENSIBILITIES (23), DEFENSIBILITY (22), DEFENCELESSLY (22).

What are some common words containing DEFEN?

Everyday examples include DEFEND, INDEFENSIBLE, DEFENSIVE, DEFENDANT, DEFENSIBLE, DEFENDED, DEFENDER, DEFENDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing DEFEN?

DEFENSELESSNESSES has 17 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, INDEFENSIBLE (12 letters) is the longest common one.