Meaning
UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada standard spelling of offense.
Etymology
Origin: French
F., fr. L. offensa. See Offend
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
defensedefence
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.