What does OPPOSE mean?

Pronunciation
/əˈpoʊz/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. be against; express opposition to“We oppose the ban on abortion”
  2. fight against or resist strongly“The senator said he would oppose the bill”
  3. contrast with equal weight or force
  4. set into opposition or rivalry“let them match their best athletes against ours”
  5. act against or in opposition to“She reacts negatively to everything I say”
  6. be resistant to“The board opposed his motion”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

opposes11

Anagrams of OPPOSE

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

Words inside OPPOSE

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

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Questions

Is OPPOSE a valid word in word games?

OPPOSE 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 OPPOSE worth?

OPPOSE is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from OPPOSE?

27 other words, including SO, POP, OP and POPE.