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Understands
u 1n 1d 2e 1r 1s 1t 1a 1n 1d 2s 1
About 3 syllables
verb · 11 letters · Very common · third-person singular form of understand
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does understands mean?
verb
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
“She did not understand her husband”
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
“Now I see!”
make sense of a language
“She understands French”
believe to be the case
“I understand you have no previous experience?”
Synonymsinfer
be understanding of
“You don't need to explain--I understand!”
Definitions shown for understand, the base form of understands.
Is UNDERSTANDS 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 UNDERSTANDS worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in UNDERSTANDS
Best shorter words top 30 of 762
understand 12darndests 11redundant 11transuded 11darndest 10daunders 10draunted 10durndest 10stranded 10transudes 10untraded 10address 9addrest 9adusted 9astunned 9asudden 9danders 9danseurs 9daunder 9daunted 9daunters 9desands 9dranted 9dunders 9dunnarts 9raddest 9saddens 9saddest 9standers 9studden 9
See all 762 words made from UNDERSTANDS Words that end like UNDERSTANDS
Common words that share the ending -ANDS, 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 -ANDS Understands: quick answers
Is UNDERSTANDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. UNDERSTANDS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is UNDERSTANDS worth?
UNDERSTANDS scores 13 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does understands mean?
understands is the third-person singular form of understand, which means “know and comprehend the nature or meaning of”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in UNDERSTANDS?
You can make 762 shorter words from UNDERSTANDS, such as UNDERSTAND, DARNDESTS, REDUNDANT, TRANSUDED. See the full list.