Play DEFENDERS Strategically

129 valid words • Unscramble DEFENDERS for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for DEFENDERS

Best Short Plays
FEDS (8pt)FEED (8pt)FEND (8pt)FEES (7pt)FENS (7pt)FERE (7pt)FERN (7pt)FREE (7pt)
High-Value Long Plays
DEFENDERS (14pt)DEFENDER (13pt)DEFENSED (13pt)FENDERED (13pt)ENSERFED (12pt)DEFENDS (12pt)DEFENSE (11pt)FEEDERS (11pt)
Scores
Scrabble: 14 pts
WWF: 15 pts
Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 129 Words

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

DEFENDERS14pt

8-letter 4 words Best: DEFENDER (13pt)

DEFENDER13ptDEFENSED13ptFENDERED13ptENSERFED12pt

7-letter 8 words Best: DEFENDS (12pt)

DEFENDS12ptDEFENSE11ptFEEDERS11ptFENDERS11ptREFEEDS11ptREDDENS9ptNEEDERS8ptSNEERED8pt

6-letter 23 words Best: DEFEND (11pt)

DEFEND11ptFENDED11ptDEFERS10ptFEEDER10ptFENDER10ptREEFED10ptREFEED10ptENSERF9ptNEEDED8ptREDDEN8ptREEDED8ptRENDED8ptSEEDED8ptSENDED8ptDENSER7ptENDERS7ptNEEDER7ptRESEED7ptRESEND7ptSEEDER7ptSENDER7ptRESEEN6ptSERENE6pt

5-letter 29 words Best: DEFER (9pt)

DEFER9ptFEEDS9ptFENDS9ptFREED9ptREFED9ptFERES8ptFERNS8ptFREES8ptREEFS8ptDEEDS7ptDREED7ptENDED7ptREDDS7ptREDED7ptDEERS6ptDENES6ptDENSE6ptDREES6ptENDER6ptNEEDS6ptNERDS6ptREDES6ptREEDS6ptRENDS6ptSEDER6ptSERED6ptERNES5ptRESEE5ptSNEER5pt

4-letter 36 words Best: FEDS (8pt)

FEDS8ptFEED8ptFEND8ptFEES7ptFENS7ptFERE7ptFERN7ptFREE7ptREEF7ptREFS7ptSERF7ptDEED6ptREDD6ptDEER5ptDEES5ptDENE5ptDENS5ptDERE5ptDREE5ptENDS5ptNEED5ptNERD5ptREDE5ptREDS5ptREED5ptREND5ptSEED5ptSEND5ptSNED5ptERNE4ptERNS4ptREES4ptSEEN4ptSEER4ptSENE4ptSERE4pt

3-letter 20 words Best: FED (7pt)

FED7ptEFS6ptFEE6ptFEN6ptFER6ptREF6ptDEE4ptDEN4ptEND4ptRED4ptENS3ptERE3ptERN3ptERS3ptNEE3ptREE3ptRES3ptSEE3ptSEN3ptSER3pt

2-letter 8 words Best: EF (5pt)

EF5ptDE3ptED3ptEN2ptER2ptES2ptNE2ptRE2pt

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About the Word DEFENDERS

  • Letters: 9
  • Scrabble score: 14 pts
  • Words With Friends score: 15 pts
  • Valid in Scrabble: Yes
  • Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
  • Words found: 129

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play DEFENDERS in Scrabble?
Play DEFENDERS directly for 14 points, or use its letters to form 129 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for DEFENDERS between Scrabble and WWF?
DEFENDERS scores 14 pts in Scrabble and 15 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from DEFENDERS?
FEDS (8 pts) is a strong short play from DEFENDERS.

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