Words Containing DEFENS

Q: What is the highest-scoring word containing DEFENS?

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

Q: What are some common words containing DEFENS?

Everyday examples include INDEFENSIBLE , DEFENSIVE , DEFENSIBLE , DEFENSIVELY , DEFENSIVENESS , INDEFENSIBLY . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word containing DEFENS?

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

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All Words Containing DEFENS 27 words

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How often does DEFENS appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 27 words containing DEFENS. Most are 10 letters long, they average 18.1 points, the best is INDEFENSIBILITY (24 points) and 40.7% end in S.

Total words: 27
Most common length: 10 letters; 6 words
Average Scrabble score: 18.1; out of 24 max
Longest word: DEFENSELESSNESSES; 17 letters
Most common ending: S; 40.7% of words

Most common last letters

s 40.7%
e 22.2%
y 22.2%

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ie7.4%

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Highest-scoring word containing DEFENS

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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How many words containing DEFENS are there?

There are 27 words containing DEFENS in our combined English word list. The most common length is 10 letters, with 6 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing DEFENS?

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

What are some common words containing DEFENS?

Everyday examples include INDEFENSIBLE, DEFENSIVE, DEFENSIBLE, DEFENSIVELY, DEFENSIVENESS, INDEFENSIBLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing DEFENS?

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