What does SUGGEST mean?

Pronunciation
/səˈdʒɛst/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. make a proposal, declare a plan for something“the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax”
  2. drop a hint; intimate by a hint
  3. imply as a possibility“The evidence suggests a need for more clarification”
  4. suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine“Tetracycline is indicated in such cases”
  5. call to mind“this remark evoked sadness”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

suggests10suggested12suggesting13

Anagrams of SUGGEST

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

Words inside SUGGEST

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

guests7gusset7guess6 guest6 gusts6eggs6 gest5gets5gust5guts5 sets4sues4suet4tugs5uses4egg5 ess3get4 gut4 seg4set3 sue3 teg4tug4use3 uts3es2et2us2ut2

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Questions

Is SUGGEST a valid word in word games?

SUGGEST 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 SUGGEST worth?

SUGGEST is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SUGGEST?

34 other words, including GET, US, USE and SET.