DEFENCES is a playable word

defence Scrabble® Dictionary

verb
defenced, defencing, defences
to defense
59 Playable Words can be made from "DEFENCES"
   2-Letter Words (7 found)
   3-Letter Words (16 found)
   4-Letter Words (18 found)
   5-Letter Words (11 found)
   6-Letter Words (4 found)
   7-Letter Words (2 found)
   8-Letter Words (1 found)