Offense has 9 synonyms including umbrage, discourtesy, offensive. Opposite words include defence and defense. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with offense by meaning or context.
Offense contains 7 letters: 3 vowels (O, E) and 4 consonants (F, N, S). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Offense scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. High-value letters: F (4 pts). As a 7-letter word, offense can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 3 vowels and 4 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| offensive | 18 | 20 | 9 |
| infringement | 18 | 23 | 12 |
| discourtesy | 17 | 18 | 11 |
| misdemeanour | 17 | 21 | 12 |
| misdemeanor | 16 | 19 | 11 |
The most common synonyms for offense are umbrage, discourtesy, offensive, violation, infringement. In total, there are 9 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Common antonyms of offense include defence, defense.
Yes, offense is a valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 14 points.
Offense has 7 letters: 3 vowels (O, E) and 4 consonants (F, N, S).