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Subdues

s 1u 1b 3d 2u 1e 1s 1

About 2 syllables

verb · 7 letters · Common · third-person singular form of subdue

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

What does subdues mean?

verb

  1. put down by force or intimidation

    “The government quashes any attempt of an uprising”

    Synonymsrepressquashkeep downsubjugatereduce

  2. bring under control by force or authority

    “suppress a nascent uprising”

    Synonymssuppressstamp downconquer

  3. hold within limits and control

    “subdue one's appetites”

    Synonymsmortifycrucify

  4. get on top of; deal with successfully

    “He overcame his shyness”

    Synonymsovercomeget oversurmountmaster

  5. make subordinate, dependent, or subservient

    “Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler”

    Synonymssubordinate

  6. correct by punishment or discipline

    Synonymstamechasten

Definitions shown for subdue, the base form of subdues.

Is SUBDUES 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 SUBDUES worth?

Scrabble

10 pts
s 1u 1b 3d 2u 1e 1s 1

Words With Friends

13 pts
s 1u 2b 4d 2u 2e 1s 1

Wordfeud

13 pts
s 1u 2b 4d 2u 2e 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

13 pts
s 1u 2b 4d 2u 2e 1s 1

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

Words from the letters in SUBDUES

Words that end like SUBDUES

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.

arguesissuesvaluesplaguespursuesvirtuesvenuesaccruescliquesleaguesmorguesmosquesplaquesrescuesstatuestissuestonguesensuespiquesrevuesroguesvoguesconstruescontinues
All words ending in -UES

Subdues: quick answers

Is SUBDUES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SUBDUES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SUBDUES worth?
SUBDUES scores 10 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does subdues mean?
subdues is the third-person singular form of subdue, which means “put down by force or intimidation”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SUBDUES?
You can make 42 shorter words from SUBDUES, such as BUSSED, SUBDUE, BUSED, DEBUS. See the full list.