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Seizes

s 1e 1i 1z 10e 1s 1

About 2 syllables

verb · 6 letters · Common · third-person singular form of seize

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does seizes mean?

verb

  1. take hold of; grab

    “The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter”

    Synonymsprehendclutch

  2. take or capture by force

    “The terrorists seized the politicians”

  3. take possession of by force, as after an invasion

    “the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants”

    Synonymsappropriatecaptureconquer

  4. take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

    “The FBI seized the drugs”

    Synonymsimpoundattachsequesterconfiscate

  5. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

    “He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town”

    Synonymsassumeusurptake overarrogate

  6. hook by a pull on the line

    “strike a fish”

Definitions shown for seize, the base form of seizes.

Is SEIZES a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 SEIZES worth?

Scrabble

15 pts
s 1e 1i 1z 10e 1s 1

Words With Friends

15 pts
s 1e 1i 1z 10e 1s 1

Wordfeud

15 pts
s 1e 1i 1z 10e 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

15 pts
s 1e 1i 1z 10e 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in SEIZES

Seizes: quick answers

Is SEIZES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SEIZES 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 SEIZES worth?
SEIZES scores 15 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does seizes mean?
seizes is the third-person singular form of seize, which means “take hold of”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SEIZES?
You can make 21 shorter words from SEIZES, such as SEIZE, SIZES, SIZE, ZEES. See the full list.