Is INDEFENSIBLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INDEFENSIBLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INDEFENSIBLE mean?
- adjective
(of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified
- adjective
not able to be protected against attack
- adjective
incapable of being justified or explained
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
12
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + E (1) + N (1) + S (1) + I (1) + B (3) + L (1) + E (1) = 18 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 INDEFENSIBLE
INDEFENSIBLE 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 INDEFENSIBLE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- defensible16
- disbelief15
- definiens13
- infidels12
- infields12
- beliefs12
- beefed12
- beelined11
- inedible11
- defense11
- defiles11
- defines11
- deifies11
- edifies11
- flensed11
- infeeds11
- infidel11
- infield11
- belief11
- feeble11
- bifid11
- beelines10
- blennies10
- beedies10
- bendees10
- bindles10
- blendes10
- edibles10
- felines10
- fennels10
- defies10
- defile10
- define10
- felids10
- fields10
- fiends10
- finned10
- infeed10
- selfed10
- beefs10
- feebs10
- selenide9
- sideline9
- beeline9
- bennies9
- bedels9
- belied9
- bendee9
- beside9
- bields9
- bindis9
- bindle9
- binned9
- bleeds9
- blende9
- blends9
- blinds9
- edible9
- elfins9
- feline9
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