Definitions For Defensive
noun
- An attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase on the defensive')
adjective
- Intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
adjective
- Attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
Is Defensive a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
YES
Scrabble US
YES
Scrabble UK
YES
English International (SOWPODS)
YES
Scrabble Global
YES
Enable1 Dictionary
YES
Points in Different Games
Scrabble
16
Words with Friends
18
The word Defensive is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Defensive in a Sentence
- The city began building a defensive wall around its borders.
- The government decided to join a defensive alliance with several other nations.
- I was surprised by his defensive reaction to my suggestion.
- Their unexpectedly harsh words put him on the defensive