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Words Containing DEFENCE

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All Words Containing DEFENCE 8 words

How often does DEFENCE appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 8 words containing DEFENCE. Most are 8 letters long, they average 17.3 points and the best is DEFENCELESSLY (22 points).

Total words
8
Most common length
8 letters
2 words
Average Scrabble score
17.3
out of 22 max
Longest word
DEFENCELESSNESS
15 letters
Most common ending
S
37.5% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 37.5%
  • n 25%
  • d 12.5%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word containing DEFENCE

d 2e 1f 4e 1n 1c 3e 1l 1e 1s 1s 1l 1y 4

D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1 + L 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

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

defencelessly

  1. adverbwithout defense“the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly”
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Words Containing DEFENCE FAQ

How many words containing DEFENCE are there?

There are 8 words containing DEFENCE in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 2 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing DEFENCE?

DEFENCELESSLY is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEFENCELESSNESS (21), DEFENCEMAN (18), DEFENCEMEN (18).

What is the longest word containing DEFENCE?

DEFENCELESSNESS has 15 letters.