Defence

/dɪˈfɛns/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters

Definition of Defence

noun

The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
Something used to oppose attacks.
An argument in support or justification of something.
A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.

verb

To furnish with defences; to fortify.

Anagrams of Defence

Words You Can Make

16 words can be made from the letters in "defence":

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4-LETTER WORDS

cede dene feed fend need

3-LETTER WORDS

cee dee def den end fed fee fen nee

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "defence" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

DE...Words starting with "de"...CEWords ending with "ce"All 7-letter words Unscramble "defence"

Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

offenceoffense

Rhyming Words

abduce aberrance abeyance abhorrence abidance absence absorbance absorptance abstinence abundance accedence acceptance accidence accomplice accordance+5 more

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