1noun
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
“they died in the defense of Stalingrad”
01 Word definition
defense
7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants
Is DEFENSE a word?
Yes. DEFENSE is a 7-letter noun. (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-E-F-E-N-S-EHow do you spell DEFENSE?
DEFENSE contains 7 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.
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2noun
protection from harm
“sanitation is the best defense against disease”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗defencedefensive measure
02 Letter breakdown
How is DEFENSE spelled?
D1E2F3E4N5S6E7
03 Word-game status
Can you play DEFENSE?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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FAQ Quick answers
About DEFENSE.
How do you spell DEFENSE?
DEFENSE is spelled D-E-F-E-N-S-E. It contains 7 letters.