Dictionary
Pursues
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About 2 syllables
verb · 7 letters · Very common · third-person singular form of pursue
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does pursues mean?
verb
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
“She pursued many activities”
follow in or as if in pursuit
“The police car pursued the suspected attacker”
Synonymsfollow
go in search of or hunt for
“pursue a hobby”
Synonymsquest forgo afterquest after
carry further or advance
“Can you act on this matter soon?”
Synonymsfollow up onact on
Definitions shown for pursue, the base form of pursues.
Is PURSUES 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 PURSUES worth?
Scrabble
9 ptsWords With Friends
12 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
11 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PURSUES
Words that end like PURSUES
Common words that share the ending -UES, 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 -UES Pursues: quick answers
Is PURSUES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PURSUES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PURSUES worth?
PURSUES scores 9 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does pursues mean?
pursues is the third-person singular form of pursue, which means “carry out or participate in an activity”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PURSUES?
You can make 75 shorter words from PURSUES, such as PURSES, PURSUE, PUSSER, SPRUES. See the full list.