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01 Word definition

defenseless

11 letters · 4 vowels · 7 consonants

Is DEFENSELESS a word?

Yes. DEFENSELESS is a 11-letter adjective. lacking protection or support Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEFENSELESS?

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

DEFENSELESS contains 11 letters, begins with D, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. lacking protection or support

    “a defenseless child”

2adjective

  1. having no protecting or concealing cover

Synonyms
defencelessnaked
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends17points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEFENSELESS spelled?

D1E2F3E4N5S6E7L8E9S10S11
Starts withDEFFirst 3 letters
Ends withESSLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, S
Vowel balance4 / 7Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →11-letter words →Words starting with DEF →Words ending in ESS →Words made from DEFENSELESS →Words with D →Words with E →Words with F →Words with L →

03 Word-game status

Can you play DEFENSELESS?

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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: 17 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

defenceless17 ptsdefunctness17 ptsdefiantness15 ptsdelightless16 ptsoffenseless17 ptsdeathliness15 ptsdebasedness15 ptsdecidedness16 ptsdefensively21 ptsdemigoddess17 ptsdetractress14 ptsdeviousness15 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About DEFENSELESS.

How do you spell DEFENSELESS?

DEFENSELESS is spelled D-E-F-E-N-S-E-L-E-S-S. It contains 11 letters.