With FEN
43 words, 8 of them common · highest scoring is offences at 16 points
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About 8 Letter Words With FEN
There are 43 eight letter words containing FEN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is offences at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DEFENCES, DEFENDER, OFFENDED among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try Words With FEN, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With FEN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With FEN
- offences16
- offended16
- fencerow16
- offender15
- baclofen15
- defenced15
- effendis15
- fencible15
Common 8 Letter Words With FEN
- defences14
- defended14
- defender13
- defenses12
- offences16
- offended16
- offender15
- offenses14
8 Letter Words With FEN Defined
- defencesNoun · 14 points
- the action of defending from or resisting attack
- defendedVerb · 14 points
- resist an attack made on (someone or something); protect from harm or danger
- defenderNoun · 13 points
- a person who defends someone or something
- offencesNoun · 16 points
- a breach of a law or rule; an illegal act
- offendedAdjective · 16 points
- resentful or annoyed, typically as a result of a perceived insult
- offenderNoun · 15 points
- a person who commits an illegal act
8 Letter Words With FEN: Questions
How many eight letter words containing FEN are there?
There are 43 eight letter words containing FEN in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing FEN?
OFFENCES is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing FEN?
DEFENCES, DEFENDER, OFFENDED are among the most familiar eight letter words containing FEN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing FEN valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.