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01 Word definition

defenceless

11 letters · 4 vowels · 7 consonants

Is DEFENCELESS a word?

Yes. DEFENCELESS is a 11-letter adjective. lacking protection or support Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEFENCELESS?

D-E-F-E-N-C-E-L-E-S-S

DEFENCELESS contains 11 letters, begins with D, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. lacking protection or support

    “a defenseless child”

2adjective

  1. lacking weapons for self-defense

Synonyms
defenseless
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends20points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEFENCELESS spelled?

D1E2F3E4N5C6E7L8E9S10S11
Starts withDEFFirst 3 letters
Ends withESSLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E, S
Vowel balance4 / 7Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →11-letter words →Words starting with DEF →Words ending in ESS →Words made from DEFENCELESS →Words with C →Words with D →Words with E →Words with F →

03 Word-game status

Can you play DEFENCELESS?

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Base tile value: 17 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 20 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

defenseless15 ptsdefunctness17 ptsdefiantness15 ptsdelightless16 ptsdetractress14 ptsoffenceless19 ptsdeathliness15 ptsdebasedness15 ptsdecidedness16 ptsdemigoddess17 ptsdeviousness15 ptsdevotedness16 pts

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About DEFENCELESS.

How do you spell DEFENCELESS?

DEFENCELESS is spelled D-E-F-E-N-C-E-L-E-S-S. It contains 11 letters.