defended

/dɪˈfɛndɪd/
adjective

Having defenses.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Adjective 2 meanings

  1. Having defenses.

  2. In which the defendant responds to the allegations made against them, typically by filing a defense or counterclaim in court.

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Where it comes from

Etymology

From defend + -ed.

DEFENDED at a glance

DEFENDED has 8 letters and scores 14 points in Scrabble (D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + E 1 + N 1 + D 2 + E 1 + D 2) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,007 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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  • DEFENDER13
  • DEPENDED13
  • DEFUNDED14
  • DEFENSED13
  • DEFENCED15

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