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Words Containing DEFEND

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

All Words Containing DEFEND 12 words

How often does DEFEND appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 12 words containing DEFEND. Most are 9 letters long, they average 14.8 points, the best is CODEFENDANTS (19 points) and 33.3% end in S.

Total words
12
Most common length
9 letters
3 words
Average Scrabble score
14.8
out of 19 max
Longest word
CODEFENDANTS
12 letters
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • d 25%
  • t 16.7%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word containing DEFEND

c 3o 1d 2e 1f 4e 1n 1d 2a 1n 1t 1s 1

C 3 + O 1 + D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + E 1 + N 1 + D 2 + A 1 + N 1 + T 1 + S 1 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

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

codefendants

Form of codefendant

  1. nouna defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action
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Words Containing DEFEND FAQ

How many words containing DEFEND are there?

There are 12 words containing 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 containing DEFEND?

CODEFENDANTS is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CODEFENDANT (18), DEFENDABLE (17), UNDEFENDED (16).

What are some common words containing DEFEND?

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

What is the longest word containing DEFEND?

CODEFENDANTS has 12 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DEFENDANTS (10 letters) is the longest common one.