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Words that rhyme with DEFENCE

DEFENCE has 2 syllables and 27 perfect rhymes in Wordtide's English dictionary, the most common first: COMMENCE, CONDENSE and DEFENSE. Below they are grouped by syllables, followed by 40 near rhymes. Every word is playable on the shared board, with its points shown.

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1-syllable words that rhyme with DEFENCE (10)

2-syllable words that rhyme with DEFENCE (11)

3-syllable words that rhyme with DEFENCE (5)

  • RECOMPENSE16
  • FRANKINCENSE20
  • ANTISENSE9
  • COMMONSENSE17
  • NONDEFENSE14

4-syllable words that rhyme with DEFENCE (1)

  • MISREPRESENTS17

Near rhymes for DEFENCE (40)

Words that almost rhyme: the same vowel sound with similar consonants after it, or the same last vowel and ending. Closest and most common first.

  • BENCH11
  • CONDEMNS13
  • FRENCH13
  • FRIENDS11
  • LENGTH9
  • LENS4
  • PENS6
  • REVENGE12
  • SPENDS9
  • STEMS7
  • STRENGTH11
  • TENS4
  • TENTH7
  • TRENDS7
  • NONSENSE8
  • AVENGE11
  • CLEANSE9
  • CLENCH12
  • CONTENDS11
  • DENS5
  • DRENCH11
  • ENTRENCH12
  • GEMS7
  • GLENS6
  • HEMS8
  • HENS6
  • PLAYPENS14
  • QUENCH19
  • STENCH10
  • TRENCH10
  • WAVELENGTH20
  • WORKBENCH21
  • WRENCH13
  • NTH5
  • RETRENCH12
  • WENCH12
  • BENS6
  • GENS5
  • MENSCH12
  • TENCH9

Highest-scoring rhymes for DEFENCE

Points are Wordtide tile values before bonus squares (DEFENCE itself is worth 13). Rare letters pay most: J, Q and Z are worth 9, X is 7.

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Rhymes are worked out from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary (Carnegie Mellon University) and include only words from the ENABLE public-domain word list that Wordtide's English board uses, with offensive words removed. Numbers next to a word are its points from our own letter values.

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What rhymes with DEFENCE?

The most common words that rhyme with DEFENCE are COMMENCE, CONDENSE, DEFENSE, DENSE, EXPENSE and FENCE. This page lists all 27 perfect rhymes, grouped by syllables.

How many words rhyme with DEFENCE?

27 perfect rhymes (the same sounds from the stressed vowel to the end) and 40 near rhymes, counting only words valid on Wordtide's English board.

What is the longest word that rhymes with DEFENCE?

MISREPRESENTS, with 4 syllables. The highest-scoring rhyme in Wordtide is FRANKINCENSE, worth 20 points before bonus squares.

What is a near rhyme for DEFENCE?

A word that almost rhymes: the same vowel sound with similar consonants, or the same ending. For DEFENCE: BENCH, CONDEMNS, FRENCH, FRIENDS and LENGTH. Songwriters and poets use them when a perfect rhyme sounds forced.

Can I play these words in Wordtide?

Yes. Every word listed is valid on Wordtide's English board, a free word game on one endless board shared by players worldwide. Play in the browser with no download or sign-up.

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