Defend
/dɪˈfɛnd/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters
Definition of Defend
verb
- To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
- To support by words or writing; to vindicate, talk in favour of.
- To make legal defence of; to represent (the accused).
- To focus one's energies and talents on preventing opponents from scoring, as opposed to focusing on scoring.
- To attempt to retain a title, or attempt to reach the same stage in a competition as one did in the previous edition of that competition.
Anagrams of Defend
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
ANTONYMS
Letter Values
d2
e1
f4
e1
n1
d2
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Defend
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Defend"
Defend is a 6-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "defend" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Defend" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "defend" is a medium-scoring word.