Definition of defensiveness

"defensiveness" in the noun sense

1. defensiveness

excessive sensitivity to criticism

"his defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence"

"the fear of being sued for malpractice has magnified physicians' defensiveness"

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defensiveness in Scrabble®

The word defensiveness is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 20

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters defensiveness:

DEFENSIVENESS
(198)
DEFENSIVENESS
(198)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (7 words)

defense, defines, deveins, devisee, devises, endives, finesse

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word defensiveness

DEFENSIVENESS
(198)
DEFENSIVENESS
(198)
DEFENSIVENESS
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In defensiveness

DEFENSIVENESS
(198)
DEFENSIVENESS
(198)
DEFENSIVENESS
(132)
DEFENSIVENESS
(132)
DEFENSIVENESS
(104)
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(100)
DEFENSIVENESS
(96)
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FINESSE
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ENDIVES
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DEFINES
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DEVEINS
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ENDIVES
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DEFENSIVENESS
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DEFENSIVENESS
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DEFENSIVENESS
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DEFENSE
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DEVISES
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DEFINES
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ENDIVES
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DEFENSE
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DEVISES
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DEVISES
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DEFENSIVENESS
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DEFENSIVENESS
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DEFENSIVENESS
(80)
DEFENSE
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DEFENSIVENESS
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FINESSE
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DEFENSE
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DEVISES
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DEFENSIVENESS
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DEVISES
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DEFENSE
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defensiveness in Words With Friends™

The word defensiveness is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 23

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

DEFENSIVENESS
(315)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (7 words)

defense, defines, deveins, devisee, devises, endives, finesse

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word defensiveness

DEFENSIVENESS
(315)
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(261)
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(243)
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(29)
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(27)
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(26)

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

DEFENSIVENESS
(315)
DEFENSIVENESS
(261)
DEFENSIVENESS
(243)
DEFENSIVENESS
(174)
DEFENSIVENESS
(162)
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DEFENSIVENESS
(116)
DEVISES
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DEVISEE
(113 = 78 + 35)
DEFENSIVENESS
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DEFINES
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DEFENSE
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DEFENSIVENESS
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DEFENSIVENESS
(100)
DEFENSIVENESS
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DEFENSIVENESS
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DEVEIN
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DEFENSE
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DEFENSE
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DEVISE
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DEFENSE
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(69)
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(69)
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Words within the letters of defensiveness

2 letter words in defensiveness (6 words)

3 letter words in defensiveness (22 words)

7 letter words in defensiveness (7 words)

8 letter words in defensiveness (6 words)

9 letter words in defensiveness (5 words)

10 letter words in defensiveness (1 word)

13 letter words in defensiveness (1 word)

Words containing the sequence defensiveness

Words that start with defensiveness (1 word)

Words with defensiveness in them (1 word)

Words that end with defensiveness (3 words)

Word Growth involving defensiveness

Shorter words in defensiveness

ef defensive

en ens fens defensive

en fen fens defensive

ess

Longer words containing defensiveness

overdefensiveness

underdefensiveness