What does REPLACE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌriˈpleɪs/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
14
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)“He replaced the old razor blade”
  2. take the place or move into the position of“Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left”
  3. put something back where it belongs“replace the book on the shelf after you have finished reading it”
  4. put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items“the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

replaced13replaces12

Anagrams of REPLACE

percale11

Words inside REPLACE

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

clear7 peace9 pearl7 place9 cape8 care6 carl6crap8 earl4 pace8 peer6 race6 real4 arc5 are3 cap7 car5 ear3 era3 lap5 lee3 par5 per5rep5 al2el2 er2la2 pa4 re2

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Questions

Is REPLACE a valid word in word games?

REPLACE 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 REPLACE worth?

REPLACE is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from REPLACE?

99 other words, including ARE, PLACE, REAL and CARE.