defender

NOUN

8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D

defender is a valid 8-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

D2E1F4E1N1D2E1R1

2 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 =13 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39

MEANING

What does defender mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES

1

A fighter who holds out against attack.

SYNONYMS

BROADER

BELLIGERENT SCRAPPER FIGHTER COMBATANT BATTLER

2

A person who cares for persons or property.

SYNONYMS

GUARDIAN PROTECTOR SHIELDER

BROADER

NARROWER

ESCORT FIGHTER FIRE-EATER FIRE FIGHTER FIREFIGHTER FIREMAN FOSTER-PARENT FOSTER PARENT

RELATED

AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of defender

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