Unscramble DEFENCE

The letters D, E, F, E, N, C, E can be unscrambled into 20 words. DEFENCE has no other single-word anagram in our word list. The highest-scoring common word is FENCED (12 points).

D2E1F4E1N1C3E1
Meaning

What does DEFENCE mean?

  1. noun (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
  2. noun (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
  3. noun the defendant and his legal advisors collectively

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Word facts

DEFENCE in word games

13classic points
15Words With Friends points
7letters (3 vowels)
Commonabout 32 uses per million words

DEFENCE is valid in the ENABLE word list used by many word game apps. In everyday English it is common: used every day in ordinary English. Points are face values only, without board bonuses.

Anagrams of DEFENCE

There is no other single word that uses exactly the letters D, E, F, E, N, C, E. Try the anagram solver for two-word anagrams.

Words made from the letters in DEFENCE

20 words, longest first. Faded words are valid in word games but rarely used in everyday English.

Points

6-letter words 1 word

fenced12

5-letter words 1 word

4-letter words 5 words

feed8fend8cede7dene5need5

3-letter words 8 words

fed7fee6fen6cee5dee4den4end4nee3

2-letter words 5 words

ef5de3ed3en2ne2

Add one letter to DEFENCE

Words you can make with all the letters of DEFENCE plus one more. Handy when there is a free tile on the board.

defences14refenced14

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Frequently asked questions

What words can you make with the letters in DEFENCE?
You can make 20 words from the letters D, E, F, E, N, C, E. The longest common ones are FENCED, FENCE, FEED, NEED and DEN. The full list, grouped by length, is shown above.
What is an anagram of DEFENCE?
DEFENCE has no single-word anagram in our word list.
How many points is DEFENCE worth?
DEFENCE is worth 13 points with classic tile values and 15 points in Words With Friends, before any board bonuses.
Is DEFENCE a valid word?
Yes. DEFENCE is in the ENABLE word list used by many word game apps, and it is a noun in the WordNet dictionary.