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DEFENCES

8 letters

✓ IT'S A WORD
TWL06 ✓ SOWPODS ✓ ENABLE1 ✓
Classic 11 pts
Big 11 pts
Super Big 11 pts

DEFENCES is a valid 8-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 11 in Classic, 11 in Big, and 11 in Super Big Boggle.

DEFENCES root DEFENCE-s

Word family

DEFENCE 5 DEFENSE 5 DEFENCING 11 DEFENCED-d 11
noun
  1. UKcountableuncountableThe action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
  2. UKcountableuncountableSomething used to oppose attacks.
  3. UKcountableuncountableAn argument in support or justification of something.
  4. UKcountableuncountableA strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
  5. UKcountableuncountableThe portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
  6. UKcountableuncountableGovernment policy or (infra)structure related to the military.
    • Department of Defence
  7. UKcountableobsoleteuncountableProhibition; a prohibitory ordinance.
verb
  1. UKobsoletetransitiveTo furnish with defences; to fortify.