1adverb
in an apologetic and defensive manner
“‘I felt it better you should know,’ said Sir Cedric defensively”
01 Word definition
defensively
11 letters · 4 vowels · 7 consonants
Is DEFENSIVELY a word?
Yes. DEFENSIVELY is a 11-letter adverb. in an apologetic and defensive manner Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-E-F-E-N-S-I-V-E-L-YHow do you spell DEFENSIVELY?
DEFENSIVELY contains 11 letters, begins with D, and ends with Y.
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2adverb
in a defensive manner
“the general conviction that our side is in the right and acting defensively over what Russians call the German question and Americans the Berlin crisis”
02 Letter breakdown
How is DEFENSIVELY spelled?
D1E2F3E4N5S6I7V8E9L10Y11
03 Word-game status
Can you play DEFENSIVELY?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 21 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 23 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About DEFENSIVELY.
How do you spell DEFENSIVELY?
DEFENSIVELY is spelled D-E-F-E-N-S-I-V-E-L-Y. It contains 11 letters.