DEFENCING is a playable word

defence Scrabble® Dictionary

verb
defenced, defencing, defences
to defense
100 Playable Words can be made from "DEFENCING"
   2-Letter Words (10 found)
   3-Letter Words (29 found)
   5-Letter Words (13 found)
   7-Letter Words (6 found)
   9-Letter Words (1 found)