What does CONDEMN mean?

Pronunciation
/kənˈdɛm/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
16
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. express strong disapproval of“We condemn the racism in South Africa”
  2. declare or judge unfit for use or habitation“The building was condemned by the inspector”
  3. compel or force into a particular state or activity“His devotion to his sick wife condemned him to a lonely existence”
  4. demonstrate the guilt of (someone)“Her strange behavior condemned her”
  5. pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law“He was condemned to ten years in prison”
  6. appropriate (property) for public use“the county condemned the land to build a highway”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

condemns13condemned15

Anagrams of CONDEMN

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

Words inside CONDEMN

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

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Questions

Is CONDEMN a valid word in word games?

CONDEMN 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 CONDEMN worth?

CONDEMN is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 16 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CONDEMN?

57 other words, including ON, ME, ONE and DO.