Scrabble & Words with friends points
- defence is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
- defence is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
- defence is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 15
Definition of defence
- the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions (noun)
Synonyms
- defense
- refutation
- (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring (noun)
Synonyms
- defending team
- defense
- the defendant and his legal advisors collectively (noun)
Synonyms
- defense
- defense lawyers
- defense team
- a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him (noun)
Synonyms
- defense
- demurrer
- denial
- a structure used to defend against attack (noun)
Synonyms
- defense
- defensive structure
- the justification for some act or belief (noun)
Synonyms
- defense
- vindication
- the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury (noun)
Synonyms
- defense
- an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack (noun)
Synonyms
- defence force
- defense
- defense force
- (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies (noun)
Synonyms
- defense
- defensive measure
- (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires (noun)
Synonyms
- defence mechanism
- defence reaction
- defense
- defense mechanism
- defense reaction
- protection from harm (noun)
Synonyms
- defense
See definition of defence in Merriam Webster