Unscramble DEFENSE

The letters in DEFENSE make 38 words in the ENABLE word list. The longest words inside it are NEEDS, DENSE and FEEDS, with 5 letters. The highest-scoring is DEFENSE, worth 11 points.

Words
38
Longest
7 letters
Top score
11 (DEFENSE)

Letters: DE ×3FNS

Words made from DEFENSE

7-letter words 1

5-letter words 5

denes6dense6 feeds9fends9needs6

4-letter words 15

dees5dene5dens5ends5feds8feed8 fees7fend8fens7need5 seed5 seen4send5 sene4sned5

3-letter words 11

dee4den4 efs6end4 ens3fed7fee6 fen6nee3see3 sen3

2-letter words 6

de3ed3ef5en2 es2ne2

What some of these words mean

NEEDS adverb
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
DENSE adjective
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
NEED noun
a condition requiring relief
SEND verb
cause to go somewhere
FEED verb
provide as food

Highest-scoring words

Scored with Scrabble letter values, before bonus squares.

defense11 feeds9fends9feed8 feds8fend8fees7fed7fens7needs6

Questions

How many words can you make from the letters in DEFENSE?

38 words, from 2 to 7 letters long, using each letter no more times than it appears.

Does DEFENSE have any anagrams?

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly the letters of DEFENSE. The longest words inside it have 5 letters, such as NEEDS and DENSE.

What is the highest-scoring word you can make from DEFENSE?

DEFENSE, worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values, followed by FEEDS and FENDS.