01 Word definition

defended

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DEFENDED a word?

Yes. DEFENDED is a 8-letter verb. DEFENDED is a past-tense or past-participle form of DEFEND: argue or speak in defense of Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEFENDED?

D-E-F-E-N-D-E-D

DEFENDED contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

DEFENDED is a past-tense or past-participle form of DEFEND.

1verb

  1. DEFENDED is a past-tense or past-participle form of DEFEND: argue or speak in defense of

    She supported the motion to strike
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends15points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEFENDED spelled?

D1E2F3E4N5D6E7D8
Starts withDEFFirst 3 letters
Ends withDEDLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats D, E
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DEFENDED.

How do you spell DEFENDED?

DEFENDED is spelled D-E-F-E-N-D-E-D. It contains 8 letters.