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Commences
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About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Common · third-person singular form of commence
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does commences mean?
verb
Definitions shown for commence, the base form of commences.
Is COMMENCES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is COMMENCES worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in COMMENCES
Words that end like COMMENCES
Common words that share the ending -ENCES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ENCES Commences: quick answers
Is COMMENCES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. COMMENCES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is COMMENCES worth?
COMMENCES scores 17 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does commences mean?
commences is the third-person singular form of commence, which means “take the first step or steps in carrying out an action”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in COMMENCES?
You can make 122 shorter words from COMMENCES, such as COMMENCE, COMMS, MONEMES, COMM. See the full list.