Play DEFENSIVE Strategically

135 valid words • Unscramble DEFENSIVE for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for DEFENSIVE

Best Short Plays
FIVE (10pt)DEFI (8pt)DEVS (8pt)DIVE (8pt)FEDS (8pt)FEED (8pt)FEND (8pt)FIDS (8pt)
High-Value Long Plays
DEFENSIVE (16pt)DEFENSE (11pt)DEFINES (11pt)DEVEINS (11pt)DEVISEE (11pt)ENDIVES (11pt)VENDEES (11pt)DEFIES (10pt)
Scores
Scrabble: 16 pts
WWF: 18 pts
Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 135 Words

9-letter 1 words Best: DEFENSIVE (16pt)

DEFENSIVE16pt

7-letter 6 words Best: DEFENSE (11pt)

DEFENSE11ptDEFINES11ptDEVEINS11ptDEVISEE11ptENDIVES11ptVENDEES11pt

6-letter 17 words Best: DEFIES (10pt)

DEFIES10ptDEFINE10ptDEVEIN10ptDEVISE10ptENDIVE10ptENVIED10ptEVENED10ptFIENDS10ptSIEVED10ptVEINED10ptVENDEE10ptVISEED10ptENVIES9ptNIEVES9ptDENIES7ptDIENES7ptSEINED7pt

5-letter 28 words Best: FIVES (11pt)

FIVES11ptDEFIS9ptDIVES9ptFEEDS9ptFENDS9ptFIEND9ptFINDS9ptFINED9ptVENDS9ptVINED9ptVISED9ptEVENS8ptFINES8ptNEIFS8ptNEVES8ptNIEVE8ptSEVEN8ptSIEVE8ptVEINS8ptVINES8ptDENES6ptDENSE6ptDIENE6ptDINES6ptNEEDS6ptNIDES6ptSNIDE6ptSEINE5pt

4-letter 45 words Best: FIVE (10pt)

FIVE10ptDEFI8ptDEVS8ptDIVE8ptFEDS8ptFEED8ptFEND8ptFIDS8ptFIND8ptVEND8ptVIDE8ptVIED8ptEVEN7ptEVES7ptFEES7ptFENS7ptFINE7ptFINS7ptNEIF7ptNEVE7ptNEVI7ptSEIF7ptVEES7ptVEIN7ptVIES7ptVINE7ptVISE7ptDEES5ptDENE5ptDENS5ptDIES5ptDINE5ptDINS5ptEIDE5ptENDS5ptIDES5ptNEED5ptNIDE5ptSEED5ptSEND5ptSIDE5ptSNED5ptSEEN4ptSENE4ptSINE4pt

3-letter 27 words Best: DEV (7pt)

DEV7ptFED7ptFID7ptEFS6ptEVE6ptFEE6ptFEN6ptFIE6ptFIN6ptIFS6ptVEE6ptVIE6ptVIS6ptDEE4ptDEN4ptDIE4ptDIN4ptDIS4ptEND4ptIDS4ptENS3ptINS3ptNEE3ptSEE3ptSEI3ptSEN3ptSIN3pt

2-letter 11 words Best: EF (5pt)

EF5ptIF5ptDE3ptED3ptID3ptEN2ptES2ptIN2ptIS2ptNE2ptSI2pt

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About the Word DEFENSIVE

  • Letters: 9
  • Scrabble score: 16 pts
  • Words With Friends score: 18 pts
  • Valid in Scrabble: Yes
  • Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
  • Words found: 135

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play DEFENSIVE in Scrabble?
Play DEFENSIVE directly for 16 points, or use its letters to form 135 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for DEFENSIVE between Scrabble and WWF?
DEFENSIVE scores 16 pts in Scrabble and 18 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from DEFENSIVE?
FIVE (10 pts) is a strong short play from DEFENSIVE.

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