Scrabble and Words with Friends

• DEFENSIVE is a valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. Scrabble uses the TWL word list.
  

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• DEFENSIVE is a valid Words with Friends word worth 18 points. Words with Friends uses the ENABLE word list.
  

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• DEFENSIVE is a 9 letter word containing the letters d, e, e, e, f, i, n, s, v.

Definitions

• defensive

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

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• defensive

  adjective intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
  defensive weapons
  a defensive stance

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• defensive

  adjective satellite attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing

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• Lookup DEFENSIVE using the Merriam-Webster dictionary

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