DEFENSES is a playable word

defense Scrabble® Dictionary

verb
defensed, defensing, defenses
to guard against a specific attack
59 Playable Words can be made from "DEFENSES"
   2-Letter Words (7 found)
   3-Letter Words (15 found)
   5-Letter Words (12 found)
   6-Letter Words (2 found)
   7-Letter Words (1 found)
   8-Letter Words (1 found)