Unscramble DEFENSIVE

The letters D, E, F, E, N, S, I, V, E can be unscrambled into 134 words. DEFENSIVE has no other single-word anagram in our word list. The highest-scoring common word is DEFENSE (11 points).

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Meaning

What does DEFENSIVE mean?

  1. noun an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
  2. adjective intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
  3. adjective attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Word facts

DEFENSIVE in word games

16classic points
18Words With Friends points
9letters (4 vowels)
Fairly commonabout 24 uses per million words

DEFENSIVE 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 DEFENSIVE

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

Words made from the letters in DEFENSIVE

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

7-letter words 6 words

defense11defines11deveins11devisee11endives11vendees11

6-letter words 17 words

defies10define10devein10devise10endive10envied10evened10fiends10sieved10veined10vendee10viseed10envies9nieves9denies7dienes7seined7

5-letter words 28 words

fives11defis9dives9feeds9fends9fiend9finds9fined9vends9vined9vised9evens8fines8neifs8neves8nieve8seven8sieve8veins8vines8denes6dense6diene6dines6needs6nides6snide6seine5

4-letter words 45 words

five10defi8devs8dive8feds8feed8fend8fids8find8vend8vide8vied8even7eves7fees7fens7fine7fins7neif7neve7nevi7seif7vees7vein7vies7vine7vise7dees5dene5dens5dies5dine5dins5eide5ends5ides5need5nide5seed5send5side5sned5seen4sene4sine4

3-letter words 27 words

dev7fed7fid7efs6eve6fee6fen6fie6fin6ifs6vee6vie6vis6dee4den4die4din4dis4end4ids4ens3ins3nee3see3sei3sen3sin3

2-letter words 11 words

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Words you can make with all the letters of DEFENSIVE 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 DEFENSIVE?
You can make 134 words from the letters D, E, F, E, N, S, I, V, E. The longest common ones are DEFENSE, DEFINES, DEFIES, DEFINE and DENIES. The full list, grouped by length, is shown above.
What is an anagram of DEFENSIVE?
DEFENSIVE has no single-word anagram in our word list.
How many points is DEFENSIVE worth?
DEFENSIVE is worth 16 points with classic tile values and 18 points in Words With Friends, before any board bonuses.
Is DEFENSIVE a valid word?
Yes. DEFENSIVE is in the ENABLE word list used by many word game apps, and it is a noun in the WordNet dictionary.

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