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defence

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Is defence a Scrabble word?

Yes, defence is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 13 points in Scrabble.

Word Games

  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of defence?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (team sports) A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.

2. (team sports) The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.

3. (obsolete) Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.Examples: "1673, William Temple, “An Essay upon the Advancement of Trade in Ireland” in Miscellanea, London: Edw[ard] Gellibrand, 1680, p. 116, […] severe defences may be made against weaving any Linnen under a certain breadth, such as may be of better use to the poorest People […]"

verb (English)

1. (obsolete, transitive) To furnish with defences; to fortify.Examples: "Better manned and more strongly defenced."

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "defence"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "defence"?

Scrabble
13 points
d2
e1
f4
e1
n1
c3
e1
Words With Friends
15 points
d2
e1
f4
e1
n2
c4
e1

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