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Uses

u 1s 1e 1s 1

About 2 syllables

noun · verb · 4 letters · Very common · plural and third-person singular form of use

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

What does uses mean?

noun

  1. the act of using

    “he warned against the use of narcotic drugs”

    Synonymsusageutilizationutilisationemploymentexercise

  2. what something is used for

    “the function of an auger is to bore holes”

    Synonymsfunctionpurposerole

  3. a particular service

    “he put his knowledge to good use”

  4. (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

    “the consumption of energy has increased steadily”

    Synonymsconsumptioneconomic consumptionusanceuse of goods and services

  5. (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition

    “owls have nocturnal habits”

    Synonymshabit

  6. exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage

    “his manipulation of his friends was scandalous”

    Synonymsmanipulation

verb

  1. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

    “use your head!”

    Synonymsutilizeutiliseapplyemploy

  2. take or consume (regularly or habitually)

    “She uses drugs rarely”

    Synonymshabituate

  3. use up, consume fully

    “The legislature expended its time on school questions”

    Synonymsexpend

  4. seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage

    “She uses her influential friends to get jobs”

  5. avail oneself to

    “apply a principle”

    Synonymspracticeapply

  6. habitually do something or be in a certan state or place (use only in the past tense)

    “She used to call her mother every week but now she calls only occasionally”

Definitions shown for use, the base form of uses.

Is USES 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 USES worth?

Scrabble

4 pts
u 1s 1e 1s 1

Words With Friends

5 pts
u 2s 1e 1s 1

Wordfeud

5 pts
u 2s 1e 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

5 pts
u 2s 1e 1s 1

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

Words from the letters in USES

Anagrams 1

sues

Hooks for USES

Add one letter to the front or back of USES to make another word.

Front hooks

busesfusesmusespusesrusessuseswuses

Back hooks

None

Words that end like USES

Common words that share the ending -USES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

busesfusesmusesrusesplusesamusesrefusesconfusesopusesaccusesvirusesapparatusesanusesonusesbemusesbonusesdisusesfetusesfocusesinfuseslotusesminusesmisusesperuses
All words ending in -USES

Uses: quick answers

Is USES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. USES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 4 points before board bonuses.
How many points is USES worth?
USES scores 4 points in Scrabble, 5 in Words With Friends, 5 in Wordfeud and 5 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does uses mean?
uses is the plural and third-person singular form of use, which means “the act of using”. It has 12 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in USES?
You can make 6 shorter words from USES, such as ESS, SUE, SUS, USE. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of USES?
USES rearranges into SUES.