What does EXECUTE mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈɛksəˌkjut/
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble score
- 16
- Words With Friends score
- 18
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
verb
- kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment“In some states, criminals are executed”
- murder in a planned fashion“The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed”
- put in effect“carry out a task”
- carry out the legalities of“execute a will or a deed”
- carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine“Run the dishwasher”
- carry out or perform an action“John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters”
- sign in the presence of witnesses“The President executed the treaty”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
executes17
Anagrams of EXECUTE
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside EXECUTE
13 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is EXECUTE a valid word in word games?
EXECUTE 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 EXECUTE worth?
EXECUTE is worth 16 points with Scrabble letter values and 18 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from EXECUTE?
13 other words, including CUT, EX, ET and CUTE.