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Improves
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About 2 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Very common · third-person singular form of improve
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does improves mean?
verb
to make better
“The editor improved the manuscript with his changes”
Synonymsbetteramendamelioratemeliorate
get better
“The weather improved toward evening”
Synonymsbetteramelioratemeliorate
Definitions shown for improve, the base form of improves.
Is IMPROVES 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 IMPROVES worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in IMPROVES
Best shorter words top 30 of 261
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See all 261 words made from IMPROVES Words that end like IMPROVES
Common words that share the ending -OVES, 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 -OVES Improves: quick answers
Is IMPROVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. IMPROVES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is IMPROVES worth?
IMPROVES scores 15 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does improves mean?
improves is the third-person singular form of improve, which means “to make better”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in IMPROVES?
You can make 261 shorter words from IMPROVES, such as IMPROVE, IMPROVS, IMPROV, VERISMO. See the full list.