D₂E₁F₄E₁N₁D₂

11 points

DEFEND is validvalid

to protect [v DEFENDED, DEFENDING, DEFENDS] : DEFENDABLE [adj], DEFENDER [n]

18,594 of 196,601 in NWL2023·also valid in CSW24

to protect [v -ED, -ING, -S]

59,764 of 280,887 in CSW24·also valid in NWL2023