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Words from letters DEFENSIVE

From the letters DEFENSIVE, you can form as many as 145 words - Check which ones

9 letter words:

  • defensive16

7 letter words:

  • defense11
  • defines11
  • deveins11
  • devisee11
  • endives11
  • vendees11
What words can be composed of letters DEFENSIVE

6 letter words:

  • defies10
  • define10
  • devein10
  • devise10
  • endive10
  • envied10
  • evened10
  • fiends10
  • sieved10
  • veined10
  • vendee10
  • viseed10
  • envies9
  • nieves9
  • denies7
  • dienes7
  • seined7

5 letter words:

  • fives11
  • defis9
  • dives9
  • feeds9
  • fends9
  • fiend9
  • finds9
  • fined9
  • vends9
  • vined9
  • vised9
  • evens8
  • fines8
  • neifs8
  • neves8
  • nieve8
  • seven8
  • sieve8
  • veins8
  • vines8
  • denes6
  • dense6
  • diene6
  • dines6
  • needs6
  • nides6
  • snide6
  • seine5

4 letter words:

  • five10
  • defi8
  • devs8
  • difs8
  • dive8
  • feds8
  • feed8
  • fend8
  • fids8
  • find8
  • vend8
  • vide8
  • vids8
  • vied8
  • even7
  • eves7
  • fees7
  • fens7
  • fine7
  • fins7
  • neif7
  • neve7
  • nevi7
  • seif7
  • vees7
  • vein7
  • vies7
  • vine7
  • vise7
  • dees5
  • dene5
  • deni5
  • dens5
  • dies5
  • dine5
  • dins5
  • eide5
  • ends5
  • ides5
  • need5
  • nide5
  • seed5
  • send5
  • side5
  • sned5
  • esne4
  • seen4
  • sene4
  • sine4

3 letter words:

  • def7
  • dev7
  • dif7
  • fed7
  • fid7
  • vid7
  • efs6
  • eve6
  • fee6
  • fen6
  • fes6
  • fie6
  • fin6
  • ifs6
  • vee6
  • vie6
  • vis6
  • dee4
  • den4
  • die4
  • din4
  • dis4
  • eds4
  • end4
  • ids4
  • ens3
  • ins3
  • nee3
  • see3
  • sei3
  • sen3
  • sin3

2 letter words:

  • ef5
  • fe5
  • if5
  • de3
  • ed3
  • id3
  • en2
  • es2
  • in2
  • is2
  • ne2
  • si2

DEFENSIVE - Questions and Answers (FAQ)

Defensive

The term "defensive" refers to actions taken to protect oneself or something from harm, danger, or threat. In a broader context, it describes a mode of behavior or strategy aimed at guarding against criticism or attack. This word is often used in sports to denote a team or player's approach to preventing the opposing side from scoring. Additionally, "defensive" can signify a mindset where one reacts cautiously to perceived threats, often characterized by defensive strategies in conversations or debates.

In the game of Scrabble, "defensive" is a valuable word to play due to its length (9 letters) and the potential for scoring high points. It includes the letter 'D,' which has a point value of 2, and 'F,' which is worth 4 points, contributing significantly to your total score. The versatility of the word allows players to maximize their score through strategic placement on the board, especially if played on a double or triple word score tile. Moreover, utilizing prefixes or suffixes or connecting it to existing words can lead to additional points, making "defensive" not only a significant word in terms of its meaning but also a strategic asset in gameplay.

What are the longest words that can be formed from the letters DEFENSIVE?

The longest word that can be formed from the letters DEFENSIVE is the word Defensive. Number of letters: 9.
The second longest word is the word Defense. Number of letters: 7.

What anagrams can be formed from the word DEFENSIVE?

Unfortunately, in English, there is no word that is an anagram of the word Defensive.

How many points in Scrabble can we earn for the words formed from the letters D,E,F,E,N,S,I,V,E?

The highest-scoring word that can be formed from the letters DEFENSIVE is the word Defensive. The number of points that can be earned for it is: 16.The second highest-scoring word is the word Defense. The possible number of points is: 11.

How many letters does the word DEFENSIVE have? How many vowels and consonants does it have?

Word Defensive - number of letters: 9. The word Defensive contains vowels. The number of vowels is: 4. The list of vowels present in this word is: E, E, E, I. The word Defensive contains consonants. The number of consonants is: 5. The list of consonants present in this word is: D, F, N, S, V.

How to properly pronounce the word DEFENSIVE?


Letter Analysis - word DEFENSIVE

The word DEFENSIVE, after removing repeating characters, consists of the letters: D, E, F, I, N, S, V. Below, we will analyze each one of them.

The letter D in the word DEFENSIVE

Words that start with the letter D
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 2 0,0
3 51 0,5
4 239 2,3
5 470 4,5
6 835 8,0
7 1282 12,3
8 1616 15,5
9 1721 16,5
10 1351 13,0
11 1018 9,8
12 752 7,2
13 496 4,8
14 344 3,3
15 225 2,2
Words ending with the letter D
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 4 0,0
3 61 0,4
4 215 1,3
5 595 3,5
6 1853 11,0
7 2616 15,6
8 3280 19,6
9 3113 18,6
10 2205 13,1
11 1394 8,3
12 780 4,7
13 361 2,2
14 211 1,3
15 82 0,5
Occurrences of the letter D in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter D The number of words [%]
0 130057 72,8
1 42818 24,0
2 5407 3,0
3 395 0,2
4 14 0,0

The letter E in the word DEFENSIVE

Words that start with the letter E
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 10 0,1
3 40 0,6
4 106 1,5
5 198 2,8
6 465 6,5
7 830 11,6
8 1170 16,3
9 1286 17,9
10 1050 14,6
11 725 10,1
12 559 7,8
13 381 5,3
14 208 2,9
15 156 2,2
Words ending with the letter E
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 12 0,1
3 86 0,5
4 526 2,9
5 949 5,3
6 1785 10,0
7 2537 14,2
8 3357 18,8
9 3337 18,7
10 1951 10,9
11 1416 7,9
12 886 5,0
13 569 3,2
14 305 1,7
15 135 0,8
Occurrences of the letter E in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter E The number of words [%]
0 54448 30,5
1 77229 43,2
2 36901 20,7
3 8844 4,9
4 1165 0,7
5 104 0,1

The letter F in the word DEFENSIVE

Words that start with the letter F
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 2 0,0
3 50 0,7
4 195 2,7
5 441 6,2
6 723 10,1
7 1071 15,0
8 1372 19,2
9 1191 16,7
10 829 11,6
11 544 7,6
12 336 4,7
13 206 2,9
14 126 1,8
15 52 0,7
Words ending with the letter F
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 3 0,8
3 14 3,8
4 82 22,2
5 55 14,9
6 39 10,6
7 58 15,7
8 44 11,9
9 44 11,9
10 16 4,3
11 8 2,2
12 6 1,6
Occurrences of the letter F in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter F The number of words [%]
0 160806 90,0
1 15810 8,8
2 2009 1,1
3 62 0,0
4 4 0,0

The letter I in the word DEFENSIVE

Words that start with the letter I
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 5 0,1
3 20 0,3
4 59 0,9
5 120 1,8
6 294 4,4
7 517 7,8
8 753 11,4
9 964 14,5
10 982 14,8
11 871 13,1
12 764 11,5
13 602 9,1
14 371 5,6
15 306 4,6
Words ending with the letter I
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 12 1,4
3 19 2,2
4 93 10,7
5 153 17,6
6 156 18,0
7 151 17,4
8 114 13,1
9 72 8,3
10 53 6,1
11 25 2,9
12 10 1,2
13 7 0,8
14 3 0,3
Occurrences of the letter I in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter I The number of words [%]
0 74882 41,9
1 73595 41,2
2 24769 13,9
3 4686 2,6
4 680 0,4
5 73 0,0
6 6 0,0

The letter N in the word DEFENSIVE

Words that start with the letter N
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 4 0,1
3 35 0,8
4 108 2,4
5 208 4,7
6 305 6,8
7 479 10,8
8 571 12,8
9 676 15,2
10 545 12,2
11 438 9,8
12 372 8,4
13 325 7,3
14 238 5,3
15 150 3,4
Words ending with the letter N
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 5 0,1
3 70 0,9
4 193 2,5
5 380 4,9
6 834 10,8
7 1013 13,2
8 1093 14,2
9 995 12,9
10 718 9,3
11 717 9,3
12 601 7,8
13 496 6,5
14 347 4,5
15 226 2,9
Occurrences of the letter N in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter N The number of words [%]
0 93569 52,4
1 66121 37,0
2 16582 9,3
3 2202 1,2
4 204 0,1
5 13 0,0

The letter S in the word DEFENSIVE

Words that start with the letter S
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 3 0,0
3 64 0,3
4 362 1,8
5 1084 5,5
6 1848 9,4
7 2742 13,9
8 3641 18,5
9 3336 16,9
10 2455 12,4
11 1621 8,2
12 1146 5,8
13 711 3,6
14 465 2,4
15 254 1,3
Words ending with the letter S
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 5 0,0
3 81 0,1
4 846 1,3
5 2785 4,2
6 4447 6,7
7 7800 11,7
8 10158 15,2
9 11165 16,7
10 9921 14,9
11 6630 9,9
12 4950 7,4
13 3580 5,4
14 2632 3,9
15 1736 2,6
Occurrences of the letter S in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter S The number of words [%]
0 72277 40,4
1 72657 40,7
2 25824 14,5
3 6170 3,5
4 1459 0,8
5 263 0,1
6 37 0,0
7 4 0,0

The letter V in the word DEFENSIVE

Words that start with the letter V
Number of letters The number of words [%]
3 23 0,8
4 75 2,6
5 167 5,8
6 286 10,0
7 383 13,4
8 505 17,7
9 482 16,9
10 341 11,9
11 237 8,3
12 146 5,1
13 113 4,0
14 71 2,5
15 30 1,0
Words ending with the letter V
Number of letters The number of words [%]
3 8 38,1
4 3 14,3
5 2 9,5
6 3 14,3
7 1 4,8
8 3 14,3
9 1 4,8
Occurrences of the letter V in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter V The number of words [%]
0 163792 91,7
1 14373 8,0
2 522 0,3
3 4 0,0

The number of letters in the word DEFENSIVE: 9

Below we present the statistics of the occurrence of other 9-letter words in English. Analysis by first and last letter

Compilation of 9-letter words, sorted by the first letter
The first letter in the word The number of words [%]
A 1870 6,4
B 1699 5,8
C 2728 9,4
D 1721 5,9
E 1286 4,4
F 1191 4,1
G 873 3,0
H 996 3,4
I 964 3,3
J 204 0,7
K 240 0,8
L 812 2,8
M 1604 5,5
N 676 2,3
O 1065 3,7
P 2435 8,4
Q 128 0,4
R 1739 6,0
S 3336 11,4
T 1370 4,7
U 956 3,3
V 482 1,7
W 599 2,1
X 26 0,1
Y 60 0,2
Z 90 0,3
Summary of words with 9 letters, according to the letter they end with
The last letter in the word The number of words [%]
A 381 1,3
B 18 0,1
C 666 2,3
D 3113 10,7
E 3337 11,4
F 44 0,2
G 2424 8,3
H 290 1,0
I 72 0,2
K 251 0,9
L 782 2,7
M 501 1,7
N 995 3,4
O 91 0,3
P 97 0,3
R 1550 5,3
S 11165 38,3
T 1587 5,4
U 9 0,0
V 1 0,0
W 29 0,1
X 26 0,1
Y 1713 5,9
Z 8 0,0

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