Yes. DEFENDANT is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends and 14 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | D | E | F | E | N | D | A | N | T | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Words With Friends | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
| Wordfeud | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
The etymology of DEFENDANT varies based on its origin and usage in the English language.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of DEFENDANT.
Hooks: no front hooks; back DEFENDANTS.
Words inside DEFENDANT: 98 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: DEFENDFENDEDDEAFENDEFEATFADEDFANNEDDEFATFATEDFETEDDAFTDEADENDEAF. See all words from DEFENDANT.