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Is DEFENDS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DEFENDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DEFENDS mean?

Defends is a form of DEFEND.

  1. verb

    argue or speak in defense of

    “She supported the motion to strike”

  2. verb

    be on the defensive; act against an attack

  3. verb

    protect against a challenge or attack

    “Hold that position behind the trees!”

  4. verb

    fight against or resist strongly

    “The senator said he would oppose the bill”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

7

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 12 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 DEFENDS

DEFENDS 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 DEFENDS

The 48 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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