With FEN
7 words · highest scoring is offensive at 18 points
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About 9 Letter Words With FEN
There are 7 nine letter words containing FEN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is offensive at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DEFENDANT, DEFENDING, OFFENDERS 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.
9 Letter Words With FEN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With FEN
- offensive18
- offending17
- defensive16
- offenders16
- defending15
- defendant14
- defenders14
Common 9 Letter Words With FEN
- defendant14
- defenders14
- defending15
- defensive16
- offenders16
- offending17
- offensive18
9 Letter Words With FEN Defined
- defendantNoun · 14 points
- an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law
- defendersNoun · 14 points
- a person who defends someone or something
- defendingAdjective · 15 points
- resisting an attack made on someone or something; protecting from harm or danger
- defensiveAdjective · 16 points
- used or intended to defend or protect
- offendersNoun · 16 points
- a person who commits an illegal act
- offendingAdjective · 17 points
- causing problems or displeasure
9 Letter Words With FEN: Questions
How many nine letter words containing FEN are there?
There are 7 nine letter words containing FEN in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing FEN?
OFFENSIVE is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing FEN?
DEFENDANT, DEFENDING, OFFENDERS are among the most familiar nine letter words containing FEN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.