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Is DEFENDANT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DEFENDANT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DEFENDANT mean?

  1. noun

    a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

9

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 14 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.

Hooks for DEFENDANT

Single letters that turn DEFENDANT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from DEFENDANT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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