What does REJECT mean?

Pronunciation
/rɪˈdʒɛkt/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
18
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. refuse to accept or acknowledge“I reject the idea of starting a war”
  2. refuse to accept“He refused my offer of hospitality”
  3. deem wrong or inappropriate“I disapprove of her child rearing methods”
  4. reject with contempt“She spurned his advances”
  5. resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ“His body rejected the liver of the donor”
  6. refuse entrance or membership“They turned away hundreds of fans”
  7. dismiss from consideration or a contest“John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi”

noun

  1. the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

rejects16rejecting19

Anagrams of REJECT

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

Words inside REJECT

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

eject14erect7terce7cere6cete6jeer11jete11rete4tree4 cee5ere3jee10jet10 rec5ree3ret3tee3 er2et2re2

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Questions

Is REJECT a valid word in word games?

REJECT 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 REJECT worth?

REJECT is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 18 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from REJECT?

20 other words, including RE, TREE, ET and JET.