Play DEFENDANTS Strategically

229 valid words • Unscramble DEFENDANTS for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for DEFENDANTS

Best Short Plays
DAFT (8pt)DEAF (8pt)DEFT (8pt)FADE (8pt)FADS (8pt)FEDS (8pt)FEED (8pt)FEND (8pt)
High-Value Long Plays
DEFENDANTS (15pt)DEFENDANT (14pt)FASTENED (12pt)DEFENDS (12pt)DEAFENS (11pt)DEAFEST (11pt)DEFEATS (11pt)FEASTED (11pt)
Scores
Scrabble: 15 pts
WWF: 17 pts
Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 229 Words

10-letter 1 words Best: DEFENDANTS (15pt)

DEFENDANTS15pt

9-letter 1 words Best: DEFENDANT (14pt)

DEFENDANT14pt

8-letter 1 words Best: FASTENED (12pt)

FASTENED12pt

7-letter 12 words Best: DEFENDS (12pt)

DEFENDS12ptDEAFENS11ptDEAFEST11ptDEFEATS11ptFEASTED11ptDEADENS9ptDEADEST9ptSEDATED9ptSTEADED9ptENNEADS8ptSTANDEE8ptNEATENS7pt

6-letter 34 words Best: DEFEND (11pt)

DEFEND11ptFENDED11ptDEAFEN10ptDEFATS10ptDEFEAT10ptFANNED10ptFASTED10ptFEASED10ptFASTEN9ptDEADEN8ptDEANED8ptDEDANS8ptDENNED8ptDENTED8ptDESAND8ptSADDEN8ptSANDED8ptSENDED8ptTENDED8ptANTEED7ptENNEAD7ptNESTED7ptSEATED7ptSEDATE7ptSTANED7ptTANNED7ptTEASED7ptTENSED7ptANENST6ptENATES6ptNEATEN6ptSATEEN6ptSENATE6ptSENNET6pt

5-letter 51 words Best: FADED (10pt)

FADED10ptDEFAT9ptFADES9ptFATED9ptFEEDS9ptFENDS9ptFETED9ptFANES8ptFATES8ptFEASE8ptFEAST8ptFEATS8ptFETAS8ptFETES8ptDATED7ptDEADS7ptDEEDS7ptENDED7ptAEDES6ptANTED6ptDATES6ptDEANS6ptDEETS6ptDENES6ptDENSE6ptDENTS6ptEASED6ptNEEDS6ptSANED6ptSATED6ptSEDAN6ptSTADE6ptSTAND6ptSTEAD6ptSTEED6ptTENDS6ptTSADE6ptANENT5ptANTES5ptEATEN5ptENATE5ptETNAS5ptNATES5ptNEATS5ptSENNA5ptSENTE5ptSETAE5ptSTANE5ptTEASE5ptTEENS5ptTENSE5pt

4-letter 71 words Best: DAFT (8pt)

DAFT8ptDEAF8ptDEFT8ptFADE8ptFADS8ptFEDS8ptFEED8ptFEND8ptEFTS7ptFANE7ptFANS7ptFAST7ptFATE7ptFATS7ptFEAT7ptFEES7ptFEET7ptFENS7ptFETA7ptFETE7ptFETS7ptSAFE7ptADDS6ptDADS6ptDEAD6ptDEED6ptANDS5ptDATE5ptDEAN5ptDEES5ptDEET5ptDENE5ptDENS5ptDENT5ptENDS5ptNEED5ptSADE5ptSAND5ptSEED5ptSEND5ptSNED5ptTADS5ptTEDS5ptTEED5ptTEND5ptANES4ptANTE4ptANTS4ptATES4ptEASE4ptEAST4ptEATS4ptETAS4ptETNA4ptNANS4ptNEAT4ptNENE4ptNEST4ptNETS4ptSANE4ptSATE4ptSEAT4ptSEEN4ptSENE4ptSENT4ptSETA4ptTANS4ptTEAS4ptTEEN4ptTEES4ptTENS4pt

3-letter 43 words Best: FAD (7pt)

FAD7ptFED7ptAFT6ptEFS6ptEFT6ptFAN6ptFAS6ptFAT6ptFEE6ptFEN6ptFET6ptADD5ptDAD5ptADS4ptAND4ptDEE4ptDEN4ptEND4ptSAD4ptTAD4ptTED4ptANE3ptANT3ptATE3ptEAT3ptENS3ptETA3ptNAE3ptNAN3ptNEE3ptNET3ptSAE3ptSAT3ptSEA3ptSEE3ptSEN3ptSET3ptTAE3ptTAN3ptTAS3ptTEA3ptTEE3ptTEN3pt

2-letter 15 words Best: EF (5pt)

EF5ptFA5ptAD3ptDE3ptED3ptAE2ptAN2ptAS2ptAT2ptEN2ptES2ptET2ptNA2ptNE2ptTA2pt

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About the Word DEFENDANTS

  • Letters: 10
  • Scrabble score: 15 pts
  • Words With Friends score: 17 pts
  • Valid in Scrabble: Yes
  • Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
  • Words found: 229

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play DEFENDANTS in Scrabble?
Play DEFENDANTS directly for 15 points, or use its letters to form 229 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for DEFENDANTS between Scrabble and WWF?
DEFENDANTS scores 15 pts in Scrabble and 17 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from DEFENDANTS?
DAFT (8 pts) is a strong short play from DEFENDANTS.

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