Defense Crossword Clue
Answers and other words for “defense”, grouped by number of letters. Fill in the letters you know above to narrow them down.
Another word for defense — by number of letters
3 letters
- DOD
- BAR
- EYE
- LEE
- JAM
- DAM
4 letters
- WORK
- BANK
- WALL
- GATE
- WARD
- BOOM
- PLEA
- MOLE
- WEIR
- MOAT
- DIKE
- TEAM
- FORT
- ARMS
5 letters
- COVER
- REPLY
- GUARD
- SET-TO
- FENCE
- SHADE
- DITCH
- MOUND
- GROIN
- STAND
- JETTY
- LEVEE
- SQUAD
- ALIBI
- ARMOR
- AEGIS
6 letters
- DENIAL
- EXCUSE
- ANSWER
- SAFETY
- SHADOW
- BUFFER
- REFUGE
- HASSLE
- ACTION
- RETORT
- HUBBUB
- MINING
- LOGJAM
- RETURN
- SHIELD
- BICKER
7 letters
- DEFENCE
- APOLOGY
- SHELTER
- BARRIER
- DISPUTE
- BARRAGE
- RHUBARB
- RAMPART
- PARAPET
- POLEMIC
- BULWARK
- SEAWALL
- RIPOSTE
- PROCESS
- BASTION
- WEAPONS
- ARCH DAM
- OUTWORK
- FLYTING
- MILLDAM
8 letters
- DEMURRER
- REBUTTAL
- RESPONSE
- ARGUMENT
- APOLOGIA
- COMEBACK
- PLEADING
- BULKHEAD
- BACKFIRE
- UMBRELLA
- BACKSTOP
- FORTRESS
- SECURITY
- PAPER WAR
- MUNITION
- FASTNESS
- WEAPONRY
- ARMAMENT
- POLEMICS
- REBUTTER
9 letters
- EXCEPTION
- OBJECTION
- STONEWALL
- ROADBLOCK
- BICKERING
- WRANGLING
- EARTHWORK
- REJOINDER
- CASUISTRY
- LOGOMACHY
- STRUCTURE
- ISOLATION
- BW DEFENCE
- BW DEFENSE
- SAFEGUARD
- MUNITIONS
- BRICK WALL
- BEAVER DAM
- WICKET DAM
- PLEADINGS
- COFFERDAM
10 letters
- PROTECTION
- REFUTATION
- RESISTANCE
- LITIGATION
- CONTENTION
- EMBANKMENT
- APOLOGETIC
- AIR DEFENSE
- BREAKWATER
- BREASTWORK
- COLLECTION
- CONVERSION
- BIODEFENSE
- PROJECTION
- DUE PROCESS
- REGRESSION
- REPRESSION
- STRONGHOLD
- BIODEFENCE
- MINELAYING
- ENTRAPMENT
- ASSEMBLAGE
- GRAVITY DAM
- WAR OF WORDS
- SHUTTER DAM
- PORTCULLIS
11 letters
- CONTROVERSY
- SELF-DEFENSE
- REPLICATION
- SAFEKEEPING
- IRON CURTAIN
- WATCHFUL EYE
- APOLOGETICS
- VINDICATION
- DEFENSE TEAM
- EXPLANATION
- AGGREGATION
- EXCULPATION
- CONFUTATION
- LEAPING WEIR
- BEAR-TRAP DAM
- ROCK-FILL DAM
- DISPUTATION
- COUNTERBLOW
- COUNTERFIRE
- COUNTERSTEP
- SURREBUTTAL
- SURREBUTTER
12 letters
- PRESERVATION
- COUNTERCLAIM
- DEFENSE FORCE
- DEFENCE FORCE
- HASTY DEFENCE
- HASTY DEFENSE
- CONSTRUCTION
- ORGANIZATION
- COMPENSATION
- ORGANISATION
- DISPLACEMENT
- ACCUMULATION
- IDEALIZATION
- IDEALISATION
- COUNTERBLAST
- COUNTERREPLY
- SURREJOINDER
13 letters
- JUSTIFICATION
- COUNTERATTACK
- DEFENDING TEAM
- BAMBOO CURTAIN
- COUNTERSTROKE
- LINE OF DEFENSE
- LINE OF DEFENCE
- FORTIFICATION
- PASSAGE OF ARMS
- ARGUMENTATION
- CHEVAL-DE-FRISE
- COUNTERCHARGE
14 letters
- SELF-PROTECTION
- COUNTERMEASURE
- MILITARY ACTION
- DEFENSE LAWYERS
- CHEVAUX-DE-FRISE
15 letters
- CHEMICAL DEFENSE
- CHEMICAL DEFENCE
- DEFENSE REACTION
- DEFENCE REACTION
- RATIONALIZATION
- RATIONALISATION
- DUE PROCESS OF LAW
- SPECIAL PLEADING
- SPECIAL DEMURRER
What does “defense” mean?
- noun the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947
- noun (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
- noun protection from harm
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FAQ
What is a 4 letter word for defense?
Common 4 letter answers for “defense” are WORK, BANK, WALL, GATE. Fill in the letters you know in the solver to find the one that fits your puzzle.
What is a 5 letter word for defense?
Common 5 letter answers for “defense” are COVER, REPLY, GUARD, SET-TO. Fill in the letters you know in the solver to find the one that fits your puzzle.
What is a 6 letter word for defense?
Common 6 letter answers for “defense” are DENIAL, EXCUSE, ANSWER, SAFETY. Fill in the letters you know in the solver to find the one that fits your puzzle.
What is another word for defense?
Other words for “defense” include DOD, WORK, COVER, DENIAL, DEFENCE, DEMURRER, EXCEPTION, PROTECTION.