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Dispenses
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About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Common · third-person singular form of dispense
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does dispenses mean?
verb
administer or bestow, as in small portions
“administer critical remarks to everyone present”
Synonymsdistributeadministermete outdealparcel out
grant a dispensation; grant an exemption
“I was dispensed from this terrible task”
give or apply (medications)
Synonymsadminister
Definitions shown for dispense, the base form of dispenses.
Is DISPENSES 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 DISPENSES worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DISPENSES
Best shorter words top 30 of 232
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See all 232 words made from DISPENSES Words that end like DISPENSES
Common words that share the ending -ENSES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ENSESDispenses: quick answers
Is DISPENSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DISPENSES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DISPENSES worth?
DISPENSES scores 12 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does dispenses mean?
dispenses is the third-person singular form of dispense, which means “administer or bestow, as in small portions”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DISPENSES?
You can make 232 shorter words from DISPENSES, such as DESPISES, DISPENSE, PIEDNESS, DESPISE. See the full list.