defendant

defendant is a 9-letter English word with 5 senses as adjective and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 16 · 5 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive.
2. adjective. Making defense.
3. noun. One who defends; a defender.
4. noun. A person required to make answer in an action or suit; -- opposed to plaintiff.
5. noun. a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

   Synonyms: suspect

Synonyms

suspect

Common word forms

defendants

Words from these letters

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