Is DEFENCEMAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFENCEMAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
18
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
10
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + M (3) + A (1) + N (1) = 18 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Definition
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See the definition of DefencemanHooks for DEFENCEMAN
DEFENCEMAN has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from DEFENCEMAN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- defence13
- enfaced13
- menaced12
- deface12
- defame12
- fenced12
- emceed11
- enface11
- fennec11
- decaf11
- faced11
- famed11
- deafen10
- fanned10
- menace10
- fence10
- maced10
- canned9
- decane9
- demean9
- manned9
- emcee9
- cafe9
- face9
- fame9
- feme9
- acned8
- adeem8
- admen8
- amend8
- caned8
- dance8
- decan8
- edema8
- emend8
- maned8
- menad8
- named8
- acme8
- came8
- deaf8
- fade8
- feed8
- fend8
- mace8
- caf8
- fam8
- fem8
- ennead7
- enema7
- aced7
- cade7
- cede7
- dace7
- dame7
- damn7
- deem7
- deme7
- fane7
- made7
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