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01 Word definition

defending

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is DEFENDING a word?

Yes. DEFENDING is a 9-letter adjective. attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEFENDING?

D-E-F-E-N-D-I-N-G

DEFENDING contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends18points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEFENDING spelled?

D1E2F3E4N5D6I7N8G9
Starts withDEFFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats D, E, N
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with DEF →Words ending in ING →Words made from DEFENDING →Words with D →Words with E →Words with F →Words with G →

03 Word-game status

Can you play DEFENDING?

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Scrabble

Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 18 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

defencing16 ptsdefensing14 ptsdefunding15 ptsdepending14 ptsdefanging15 ptsdefeating14 ptsdefecting16 ptsdeferring14 ptsdeleading12 ptsdemanding14 ptsdementing13 ptsdesanding12 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About DEFENDING.

How do you spell DEFENDING?

DEFENDING is spelled D-E-F-E-N-D-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.