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Defensive

Yes, Defensive is a valid word.

What does DEFENSIVE mean?

  1. adjective

    intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack

    “defensive weapons”

  2. adjective

    attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing

  3. noun

    an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

9

Letters

Valid in

  • Scrabble US (TWL)Valid
  • Scrabble International (SOWPODS)Valid
  • Words With FriendsValid

Hooks for DEFENSIVE

Single letters that turn DEFENSIVE into another valid word in Scrabble US (TWL). Hooks are how you play onto a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from DEFENSIVE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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