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01 Word definition

defender

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DEFENDER a word?

Yes. DEFENDER is a 8-letter noun. a person who cares for persons or property Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEFENDER?

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

DEFENDER contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a person who cares for persons or property

2noun

  1. a fighter who holds out against attack

Synonyms
guardianprotectorshielderwithstander
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends14points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEFENDER spelled?

D1E2F3E4N5D6E7R8
Starts withDEFFirst 3 letters
Ends withDERLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats D, E
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with DEF →Words ending in DER →Words made from DEFENDER →Words with D →Words with E →Words with F →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

Can you play DEFENDER?

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This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

fendered13 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

degender11 ptsdecenter11 ptsdefeater12 ptsdeferrer12 ptsdemander12 ptsdebunker15 ptsdecanter11 ptsdeceiver14 ptsdefended14 ptsdeflater12 ptsdeflower15 ptsdefoamer14 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About DEFENDER.

How do you spell DEFENDER?

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