What does DESCRIBE mean?

Pronunciation
/dɪˈskraɪb/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
13
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. give a description of“He drew an elaborate plan of attack”
  2. to give an account or representation of in words“Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental”
  3. make a mark or lines on a surface“draw a line”
  4. identify as in botany or biology, for example

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

describes14describing16

Anagrams of DESCRIBE

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

Words inside DESCRIBE

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

beside9desire7 birds8cried8beds7beer6 bird7 dies5rice6 ride5 rise4 seed5 side5 bed6 bid6 die4 ice5 red4 rid4 sec5 see3 sir3 be4 de3ed3er2id3 is2re2 si2

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Questions

Is DESCRIBE a valid word in word games?

DESCRIBE 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 DESCRIBE worth?

DESCRIBE is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DESCRIBE?

169 other words, including IS, BE, SEE and SIDE.