1noun
excessive sensitivity to criticism
“his defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence”
01 Word definition
defensiveness
13 letters · 5 vowels · 8 consonants
Is DEFENSIVENESS a word?
Yes. DEFENSIVENESS is a 13-letter noun. excessive sensitivity to criticism Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-E-F-E-N-S-I-V-E-N-E-S-SHow do you spell DEFENSIVENESS?
DEFENSIVENESS contains 13 letters, begins with D, and ends with S.
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02 Letter breakdown
How is DEFENSIVENESS spelled?
D1E2F3E4N5S6I7V8E9N10E11S12S13
03 Word-game status
Can you play DEFENSIVENESS?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 20 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 DEFENSIVENESS.
How do you spell DEFENSIVENESS?
DEFENSIVENESS is spelled D-E-F-E-N-S-I-V-E-N-E-S-S. It contains 13 letters.