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Describes
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About 2 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Very common · third-person singular form of describe
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does describes mean?
verb
give a description of
“He drew an elaborate plan of attack”
to give an account or representation of in words
“Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental”
make a mark or lines on a surface
“draw a line”
identify as in botany or biology, for example
Synonymsidentifydiscoverkeykey outdistinguish
Definitions shown for describe, the base form of describes.
Is DESCRIBES 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 DESCRIBES worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DESCRIBES
Best shorter words top 30 of 282
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See all 282 words made from DESCRIBES Words that end like DESCRIBES
Common words that share the ending -IBES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -IBESDescribes: quick answers
Is DESCRIBES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DESCRIBES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DESCRIBES worth?
DESCRIBES scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does describes mean?
describes is the third-person singular form of describe, which means “give a description of”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DESCRIBES?
You can make 282 shorter words from DESCRIBES, such as DESCRIBE, ESCRIBED, ESCRIBES, SCRIBED. See the full list.