Play DEFENDING Strategically

90 valid words • Unscramble DEFENDING for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for DEFENDING

Best Short Plays
DEFI (8pt)FEED (8pt)FEND (8pt)FIND (8pt)FINE (7pt)NEIF (7pt)DEED (6pt)DIED (6pt)
High-Value Long Plays
DEFENDING (15pt)DEFINED (12pt)FEEDING (12pt)FEIGNED (12pt)FENDING (12pt)DEEDING (10pt)DEIGNED (10pt)ENGINED (9pt)
Scores
Scrabble: 15 pts
WWF: 18 pts
Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 90 Words

9-letter 1 words Best: DEFENDING (15pt)

DEFENDING15pt

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

DEFINED12ptFEEDING12ptFEIGNED12ptFENDING12ptDEEDING10ptDEIGNED10ptENGINED9ptNEEDING9pt

6-letter 16 words Best: FIDGED (12pt)

FIDGED12ptDEFEND11ptDEFIED11ptFENDED11ptDEFINE10ptFEEING10ptFINNED10ptDINGED9ptDENIED8ptDENNED8ptDINNED8ptENDING8ptGINNED8ptINDEED8ptENGINE7ptINDENE7pt

5-letter 13 words Best: FIDGE (10pt)

FIDGE10ptFEIGN9ptFIEND9ptFINED9ptEDGED8ptDEIGN7ptDINED7ptDINGE7ptENDED7ptNIDED7ptDIENE6ptGENIE6ptINNED6pt

4-letter 21 words Best: DEFI (8pt)

DEFI8ptFEED8ptFEND8ptFIND8ptFINE7ptNEIF7ptDEED6ptDIED6ptDING6ptEDGE6ptGEED6ptGIED6ptDENE5ptDINE5ptEIDE5ptGENE5ptGIEN5ptNEED5ptNIDE5ptNENE4ptNINE4pt

3-letter 23 words Best: FED (7pt)

FED7ptFID7ptFIG7ptFEE6ptFEN6ptFIE6ptFIN6ptDID5ptDIG5ptGED5ptGID5ptDEE4ptDEN4ptDIE4ptDIN4ptEND4ptENG4ptGEE4ptGEN4ptGIE4ptGIN4ptINN3ptNEE3pt

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

EF5ptIF5ptDE3ptED3ptID3ptEN2ptIN2ptNE2pt

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About the Word DEFENDING

  • Letters: 9
  • Scrabble score: 15 pts
  • Words With Friends score: 18 pts
  • Valid in Scrabble: Yes
  • Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
  • Words found: 90

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play DEFENDING in Scrabble?
Play DEFENDING directly for 15 points, or use its letters to form 90 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for DEFENDING between Scrabble and WWF?
DEFENDING scores 15 pts in Scrabble and 18 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from DEFENDING?
DEFI (8 pts) is a strong short play from DEFENDING.

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