Is Defensively a Scrabble Word? Yes

Yes, "Defensively" is a valid Scrabble word and it is worth 21 points. The word is composed of 11 letters, including two "e's," two "f's," and one each of "d," "n," "s," "i," "v," "l," and "y." The letter values add up to 21 points, with the highest-scoring tiles being the two "f's" and the letter "y," each worth 4 points. So, if you can play "Defensively" on a triple-word score square, you could earn a whopping 63 points for just that one word!


Definition for the word Defensively.

  • in a defensive manner
    "the general conviction that our side is in the right and acting defensively over what Russians call the German question and Americans the Berlin crisis"
  • in an apologetic and defensive manner
    "`I felt it better you should know,' said Sir Cedric defensively"

Is Defensively a Valid Scrabble Word?

Yes Defensively is a valid Scrabble word.


Scrabble Point Value of Defensively: 21 Points
Words with Friends Point Value of Defensively: 23 Points


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