defence
The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
Noun 4 meanings
The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
Something used to oppose attacks.
An argument in support or justification of something.
A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
Etymology
From Middle English defens, defense, from Old French defens, defense, from Late Latin dēfēnsa (“protection”). Displaced Old English bewering.
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DEFENCE at a glance
DEFENCE has 7 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,877 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with defence
All rhymes- SINCE7
- ONCE6
- EXPERIENCE21
- CHANCE13
- PERFORMANCE20
- EVIDENCE14
- SCIENCE11
- CONFERENCE17
- DIFFERENCE19
- INSURANCE11
- DANCE8
- DISTANCE11
One letter away
- DEFENSE11
- REFENCE12
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