defendant

/dɪ'fɛndənt/ noun
9 letters3 syllables14 points in Scrabble®16 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS1
NOUN
1

A person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused.

WORD FORMS
Related formdefend
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Scrabble®14 points
Words With Friends®16 points
Double word28 points
Triple word42 points
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Starts & ends withD … T
Syllablesde · fend · ant
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