DEFEND — 6 letter word
defend
The word defend has 6 letters: D, E, F, E, N, D. It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Defend has 1 anagram: fended. As a verb, it means "argue or speak in defense of".
6 letter word "defend": D E F E N D — verb
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends score: 12
Letter analysis of defend
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 2 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| F | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 4 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of defend
verb
- argue or speak in defense of Synonyms: support
- state or assert Synonyms: maintain
- fight against or resist strongly Synonyms: fight
- be on the defensive
- protect against a challenge or attack Synonyms: guard
- protect or fight for as a champion Synonyms: champion
- be the defense counsel for someone in a trial "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant" Synonyms: represent
Anagrams of defend(1)
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