What does COMPREHEND mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnd/
Letters
10
Scrabble score
20
Words With Friends score
23
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. get the meaning of something“Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?”
  2. to become aware of through the senses“I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon”
  3. include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory“This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

comprehends21comprehending24

Anagrams of COMPREHEND

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside COMPREHEND

321 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is COMPREHEND a valid word in word games?

COMPREHEND is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is COMPREHEND worth?

COMPREHEND is worth 20 points with Scrabble letter values and 23 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from COMPREHEND?

321 other words, including ON, HE, OR and ME.