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Perceives
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About 2 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Very common · third-person singular form of perceive
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does perceives mean?
verb
to become aware of through the senses
“I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon”
Synonymscomprehend
become conscious of
“She finally perceived the futility of her protest”
Definitions shown for perceive, the base form of perceives.
Is PERCEIVES 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 PERCEIVES worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PERCEIVES
Best shorter words top 30 of 224
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See all 224 words made from PERCEIVES Words that end like PERCEIVES
Common words that share the ending -EIVES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -EIVESPerceives: quick answers
Is PERCEIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PERCEIVES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PERCEIVES worth?
PERCEIVES scores 16 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does perceives mean?
perceives is the third-person singular form of perceive, which means “to become aware of through the senses”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PERCEIVES?
You can make 224 shorter words from PERCEIVES, such as PERCEIVE, RECEIVES, CREEPIES, PEEVERS. See the full list.