What does REQUIRE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌriˈkwaɪər/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
16
Words With Friends score
17
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. require as useful, just, or proper“It takes nerve to do what she did”
  2. consider obligatory; request and expect“We require our secretary to be on time”
  3. make someone do something
  4. have need of“This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

requires17requiring19

Anagrams of REQUIRE

querier16

Words inside REQUIRE

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

queer14 quire14ruer4ere3err3ire3ree3rei3rue3er2re2

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Word lists

Questions

Is REQUIRE a valid word in word games?

REQUIRE 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 REQUIRE worth?

REQUIRE is worth 16 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from REQUIRE?

11 other words, including RE, ER, QUEER and RUE.