Definition of defends

"defends" in the verb sense

1. defend, support, fend for

argue or speak in defense of

"She supported the motion to strike"

2. defend

be on the defensive act against an attack

3. defend, guard, hold

protect against a challenge or attack

"Hold that position behind the trees!"

"Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"

4. fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend

fight against or resist strongly

"The senator said he would oppose the bill"

"Don't fight it!"

5. champion, defend

protect or fight for as a champion

6. defend, represent

be the defense counsel for someone in a trial

"Ms. Smith will represent the defendant"

7. maintain, defend

state or assert

"He maintained his innocence"

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Quotations for defends

Him only pleasure leads and peace attends,
Him, only him, the shield of Jove defends,
Whose means are fair and spotless as his ends. [ Wordsworth ]

He that defends an injury is next to him that commits it. [ Proverb ]

Innocence is like polished armor; it adorns and it defends. [ South ]

A secret passion defends the heart of a woman better than her moral sense. [ Ritif de la Bretonne ]

While black with storms the ruffled ocean rolls, and from the fisher's art defends her finny shoals. [ Sir R. Blackmore ]

What an ornament and safeguard is humor! Far better than wit for a poet and writer. It is a genius itself, and so defends from the insanities. [ Walter Scott ]

The fool maintains an error with the assurance of a man who can never be mistaken: the sensible man defends a truth with the circumspection of a man who may be mistaken. [ De Bruix ]

One is more honest in youth, and to the age of thirty years, than when one has passed it. It is only after that age that one's illusions are dispelled. Until then, one resembles the dog that defends the dinner of his master against other dogs: after this period, he takes his share of it with the others. [ Chamfort ]

In Goethe's drama, Iphigenia defends her chastity, ascribing her firmness to the gods. No god hath said this: thine own heart hath spoken, answered Thoas, the king. They only speak to us through our heart, she replies. Have not I the right to hear them too? he rejoins. Thy storm of passion drowns the gentle whisper, adds the maiden, and closes all debate. [ Bartol ]

defends in Scrabble®

The word defends is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters defends:

DEFENDS
(98 = 48 + 50)
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Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word defends

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In defends

DEFENDS
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defends in Words With Friends™

The word defends is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters defends:

DEFENDS
(110 = 75 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

defends

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word defends

DEFENDS
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In defends

DEFENDS
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Words within the letters of defends

2 letter words in defends (2 words)

3 letter words in defends (9 words)

4 letter words in defends (14 words)

5 letter words in defends (7 words)

6 letter words in defends (2 words)

7 letter words in defends (1 word)

defends + 1 blank (1 word)

Words containing the sequence defends

Words that start with defends (1 word)

Words with defends in them (1 word)

Words that end with defends (4 words)

Word Growth involving defends

Shorter words in defends

ef defend

en end fend defend

en fen fend defend

en end ends fends

en end fend fends

en fen fend fends

Longer words containing defends

overdefends

redefends

underdefends