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defends

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DEFENDS a word?

Yes. DEFENDS is a 7-letter verb. DEFENDS is a plural or present-tense 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 DEFENDS?

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

DEFENDS contains 7 letters, begins with D, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

DEFENDS is a plural or present-tense form of DEFEND.

1verb

  1. DEFENDS is a plural or present-tense 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 score12points
Words With Friends13points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEFENDS spelled?

D1E2F3E4N5D6S7
Starts withDEFFirst 3 letters
Ends withNDSLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats D, E
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with DEF →Words ending in NDS →Words made from DEFENDS →Words with D →Words with E →Words with F →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Related words

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About DEFENDS.

How do you spell DEFENDS?

DEFENDS is spelled D-E-F-E-N-D-S. It contains 7 letters.