What does SUSPECT mean?

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

Meaning

verb

  1. imagine to be the case or true or probable“I suspect he is a fugitive”
  2. regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
  3. hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty“The U.S. suspected Bin Laden as the mastermind behind the terrorist attacks”

noun

  1. someone who is under suspicion
  2. a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

adjective

  1. not as expected“there was something fishy about the accident”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

suspects12suspecting15

Anagrams of SUSPECT

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

Words inside SUSPECT

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

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Questions

Is SUSPECT a valid word in word games?

SUSPECT 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 SUSPECT worth?

SUSPECT 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 SUSPECT?

79 other words, including UP, US, USE and PUT.