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Is DEFENSIVES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DEFENSIVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DEFENSIVES mean?

Defensives is a form of DEFENSIVE.

  1. adjective

    intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack

    “defensive weapons”

  2. adjective

    attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing

  3. noun

    an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + E (1) + N (1) + S (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 17 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 DEFENSIVES

DEFENSIVES 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 DEFENSIVES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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