DEFENDANT

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Defend

To deny the right of the plaintiff in regard to (the suit, or the wrong charged); to oppose or resist, as a claim at law; to contest, as a suit.

Defendable

Capable of being defended; defensible.

Defendant

A person required to make answer in an action or suit; -- opposed to plaintiff.

Defendants

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Defended

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Defender

One who defends; one who maintains, supports, protects, or vindicates; a champion; an advocate; a vindicator.

Defenders

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Defending

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Defends

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Word Game Validity

DEFENDANT is valid in Scrabble and most word games!
Scrabble Point Values

Total possible words using these letters:

2 Letter Words
  • AD - 3 points
  • AE - 2 points
  • AN - 2 points
  • AT - 2 points
  • DE - 3 points
  • ...and 9 more
3 Letter Words
  • ADD - 5 points
  • AFT - 6 points
  • AND - 4 points
  • ANE - 3 points
  • ANT - 3 points
  • ...and 28 more
5 Letter Words
  • ANENT - 5 points
  • ANTED - 6 points
  • DATED - 7 points
  • DEFAT - 9 points
  • EATEN - 5 points
  • ...and 5 more
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