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Unscramble "DEFENCES"

Below are all valid anagrams and sub-words made from the letters in DEFENCES, sorted by length and Scrabble points.

Definitions ofdefences

10 definitions
1

(n)(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

Synonym: defense mechanism

2

(n)(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring

Synonym: defense

3

(n)the defendant and his legal advisors collectively

Synonym: defense

4

(n)an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack

Synonym: defense

5

(n)the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions

Synonym: refutation

6

(n)the justification for some act or belief

Synonym: defense

7

(n)a structure used to defend against attack

Synonym: defensive structure

8

(n)a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him

Synonym: defense

9

(n)(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

Synonym: defense

10

(n)protection from harm

Synonym: defense

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8-Letter Words1

defences14 pts

7-Letter Words2

defence13 ptsdefense11 pts

6-Letter Words4

fenced12 ptsfences11 ptscensed9 ptssecede9 pts

5-Letter Words11

feces10 ptsfence10 ptsfeeds9 ptsfends9 ptscedes8 ptsscend8 ptscense7 ptsscene7 ptsdenes6 ptsdense6 ptsneeds6 pts

4-Letter Words18

feds8 ptsfeed8 ptsfend8 ptscede7 ptsfees7 ptsfens7 ptscees6 ptsdees5 ptsdene5 ptsdens5 ptsends5 ptsneed5 ptsseed5 ptssend5 ptssned5 ptsesne4 ptsseen4 ptssene4 pts

3-Letter Words16

def7 ptsfed7 ptsefs6 ptsfee6 ptsfen6 ptsfes6 ptscee5 ptssec5 ptsdee4 ptsden4 ptseds4 ptsend4 ptsens3 ptsnee3 ptssee3 ptssen3 pts

2-Letter Words7

ef5 ptsfe5 ptsde3 ptsed3 ptsen2 ptses2 ptsne2 pts

Words That Can Be Made From "DEFENCES"

Unscrambling the letters D E F E N C E S produced 59 valid words in our official English lexicon. Whether you are playing Scrabble, Words with Friends, Wordfeud, or solving newspaper word puzzles like the Daily Jumble, these results give you every possible combination sorted by length and point value.

The longest words you can make with these letters are 8-letter words, which can yield up to 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Word Breakdown for Letters DEFENCES

  • 1 8-letter word
  • 2 7-letter words
  • 4 6-letter words
  • 11 5-letter words
  • 18 4-letter words
  • 16 3-letter words
  • 7 2-letter words
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Word Game Tips for DEFENCES

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