Defence

/dɪˈfɛns/

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

No exact anagrams found for "defence". This word has a unique letter combination.

+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

offence offense

Letter Values

d2

e1

f4

e1

n1

c3

e1

Total: 13 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Defence

abduce aberrance abeyance abhorrence abidance absence absorbance absorptance abstinence abundance accedence acceptance

Related 7-Letter Words

dabbers dabbing dabbled dabbler dabbles dabster dacites dackers dacoits dacoity dacrons dactyli dactyls dadaism dadaist

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Defence"

Defence is a 7-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Defence" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "defence" is a medium-scoring word.