Is DEFENSEMEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEFENSEMEN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
16
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
10
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + E (1) + N (1) + S (1) + E (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) = 16 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 DefensemenHooks for DEFENSEMEN
DEFENSEMEN 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 DEFENSEMEN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- defense11
- demesne10
- seedmen10
- femes10
- emends9
- mensed9
- seemed9
- feeds9
- fends9
- feme9
- fems9
- deems8
- demes8
- emend8
- meeds8
- mends8
- feds8
- feed8
- fend8
- fem8
- mense7
- mesne7
- neems7
- semee7
- semen7
- deem7
- deme7
- fees7
- fens7
- meds7
- meed7
- mend7
- def7
- fed7
- denes6
- dense6
- needs6
- emes6
- neem6
- seem6
- seme6
- efs6
- fee6
- fen6
- fes6
- med6
- nenes5
- dees5
- dene5
- dens5
- ends5
- need5
- seed5
- send5
- sned5
- eme5
- ems5
- men5
- mes5
- ef5
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