Offensive

/əˈfɛnsɪv/

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

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:20 pts9 letters

Definition of Offensive

noun

An attack.
"The Marines today launched a major offensive."
The posture of attacking or being able to attack.
"He took the offensive in the press, accusing his opponent of corruption."

adjective

Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, or hatred.
"An offensive smell."
Relating to an offense or attack, as opposed to defensive.
"The army's offensive capabilities. An offensive weapon."
Having to do with play directed at scoring.
"The offensive coordinator is responsible for ordering all rushing plays."

Anagrams of Offensive

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "offensive":

7-LETTER WORDS

6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

OF...Words starting with "of"...VEWords ending with "ve"All 9-letter words Unscramble "offensive"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

aggressiveinvidious

ANTONYMS

defensiveinoffensive

Rhyming Words

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