Unscramble DEFEND

The letters D, E, F, E, N, D can be unscrambled into 19 words, including one anagram that uses every letter: FENDED. The highest-scoring common word is FEED (8 points).

D2E1F4E1N1D2
Meaning

What does DEFEND mean?

  1. verb argue or speak in defense of
  2. verb be on the defensive
  3. verb protect against a challenge or attack

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Word facts

DEFEND in word games

11classic points
12Words With Friends points
6letters (2 vowels)
Fairly commonabout 30 uses per million words

DEFEND is valid in the ENABLE word list used by many word game apps. In everyday English it is fairly common: seen regularly in books, news and online. Points are face values only, without board bonuses.

Anagrams of DEFEND

Words that use all 6 letters exactly once.

fended11

Words made from the letters in DEFEND

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

6-letter words 1 word

fended11

5-letter words 1 word

4-letter words 5 words

feed8fend8deed6dene5need5

3-letter words 7 words

fed7fee6fen6dee4den4end4nee3

2-letter words 5 words

ef5de3ed3en2ne2

Add one letter to DEFEND

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

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Frequently asked questions

What words can you make with the letters in DEFEND?
You can make 19 words from the letters D, E, F, E, N, D. The longest common ones are ENDED, DEED, FEED, NEED and DEN. The full list, grouped by length, is shown above.
What is an anagram of DEFEND?
DEFEND has 1 anagram in our word list: FENDED.
How many points is DEFEND worth?
DEFEND is worth 11 points with classic tile values and 12 points in Words With Friends, before any board bonuses.
Is DEFEND a valid word?
Yes. DEFEND is in the ENABLE word list used by many word game apps, and it is a verb in the WordNet dictionary.

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