Definition of fending

"fending" in the verb sense

1. fend

try to manage without help

"The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died"

2. resist, stand, fend

withstand the force of something

"The trees resisted her"

"stand the test of time"

"The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"

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fending in Scrabble®

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

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters fending:

FENDING
(98 = 48 + 50)
FENDING
(98 = 48 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

fending

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word fending

FENDING
(98 = 48 + 50)
FENDING
(98 = 48 + 50)
FENDING
(92 = 42 + 50)
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(92 = 42 + 50)
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(92 = 42 + 50)
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(89 = 39 + 50)
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(89 = 39 + 50)
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(89 = 39 + 50)
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(86 = 36 + 50)
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(84 = 34 + 50)
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(82 = 32 + 50)
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(82 = 32 + 50)
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(80 = 30 + 50)
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(78 = 28 + 50)
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(65 = 15 + 50)
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(65 = 15 + 50)
FENDING
(64 = 14 + 50)
FENDING
(64 = 14 + 50)
FENDING
(64 = 14 + 50)

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

FENDING
(98 = 48 + 50)
FENDING
(98 = 48 + 50)
FENDING
(92 = 42 + 50)
FENDING
(92 = 42 + 50)
FENDING
(92 = 42 + 50)
FENDING
(89 = 39 + 50)
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(89 = 39 + 50)
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(89 = 39 + 50)
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(89 = 39 + 50)
FENDING
(86 = 36 + 50)
FENDING
(84 = 34 + 50)
FENDING
(82 = 32 + 50)
FENDING
(82 = 32 + 50)
FENDING
(80 = 30 + 50)
FENDING
(78 = 28 + 50)
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(78 = 28 + 50)
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(78 = 28 + 50)
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(78 = 28 + 50)
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(76 = 26 + 50)
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(76 = 26 + 50)
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fending in Words With Friends™

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

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 15

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

FENDING
(116 = 81 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

fending

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word fending

FENDING
(116 = 81 + 35)
FENDING
(104 = 69 + 35)
FENDING
(104 = 69 + 35)
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(104 = 69 + 35)
FENDING
(98 = 63 + 35)
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(98 = 63 + 35)
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(95 = 60 + 35)
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(95 = 60 + 35)
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(95 = 60 + 35)
FENDING
(92 = 57 + 35)
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(92 = 57 + 35)
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(92 = 57 + 35)
FENDING
(86 = 51 + 35)
FENDING
(81 = 46 + 35)
FENDING
(77 = 42 + 35)
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(73 = 38 + 35)
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(73 = 38 + 35)
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(73 = 38 + 35)
FENDING
(71 = 36 + 35)
FENDING
(69 = 34 + 35)
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(69 = 34 + 35)
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(52 = 17 + 35)
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(52 = 17 + 35)
FENDING
(51 = 16 + 35)
FENDING
(51 = 16 + 35)
FENDING
(50 = 15 + 35)

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

FENDING
(116 = 81 + 35)
FENDING
(104 = 69 + 35)
FENDING
(104 = 69 + 35)
FENDING
(104 = 69 + 35)
FENDING
(98 = 63 + 35)
FENDING
(98 = 63 + 35)
FENDING
(95 = 60 + 35)
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(95 = 60 + 35)
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(95 = 60 + 35)
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(92 = 57 + 35)
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(92 = 57 + 35)
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(92 = 57 + 35)
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(86 = 51 + 35)
FENDING
(81 = 46 + 35)
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(77 = 42 + 35)
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(73 = 38 + 35)
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(73 = 38 + 35)
FENDING
(73 = 38 + 35)
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(71 = 36 + 35)
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(58 = 23 + 35)
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Words within the letters of fending

2 letter words in fending (5 words)

3 letter words in fending (12 words)

4 letter words in fending (6 words)

5 letter words in fending (4 words)

6 letter words in fending (3 words)

7 letter words in fending (1 word)

fending + 1 blank (1 word)

Words containing the sequence fending

Words that start with fending (1 word)

Words with fending in them (1 word)

Word Growth involving fending

Shorter words in fending

in din ding ending

en end ending

en end fend

en fen fend

Longer words containing fending

defending overdefending

defending redefending

defending underdefending

offending nonoffending

offending reoffending

offending unoffending