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DEFENSIVE

Defensive (noun) — an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive'). 2. (adjective) intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack.

Defensive is a valid 9-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble (and Words With Friends letter values vary). Below are its anagrams and the shorter words hidden inside it.

Anagrams of DEFENSIVE

No anagrams — the letters DEEEFINSV only spell this word.

Words made from the letters in DEFENSIVE

6 × 7-letter words

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24 × 6-letter words

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47 × 5-letter words

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72 × 4-letter words

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45 × 3-letter words

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14 × 2-letter words

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