Is DEFENDER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFENDER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEFENDER mean?
- noun
a person who cares for persons or property
- noun
a fighter who holds out against attack
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 8
D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) = 13 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 DEFENDER
Single letters that turn DEFENDER 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
Anagrams of DEFENDER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DEFENDER
The 59 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- fendered13
- defend11
- fended11
- feeder10
- fender10
- reefed10
- refeed10
- defer9
- freed9
- refed9
- needed8
- redden8
- reeded8
- rended8
- feed8
- fend8
- needer7
- dreed7
- ended7
- reded7
- fere7
- fern7
- free7
- reef7
- def7
- fed7
- ender6
- deed6
- redd6
- fee6
- fen6
- fer6
- ref6
- deer5
- dene5
- dere5
- dree5
- need5
- nerd5
- rede5
- reed5
- rend5
- ef5
- fe5
- erne4
- dee4
- den4
- end4
- red4
- ere3
- ern3
- nee3
- ree3
- de3
- ed3
- en2
- er2
- ne2
- re2
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