What does UNDERSTAND mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
- Letters
- 10
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Words With Friends score
- 15
- How common
- Very common
Meaning
verb
- know and comprehend the nature or meaning of“She did not understand her husband”
- perceive (an idea or situation) mentally“Now I see!”
- make sense of a language“She understands French”
- believe to be the case“I understand you have no previous experience?”
- be understanding of“You don't need to explain--I understand!”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
understands13
Anagrams of UNDERSTAND
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside UNDERSTAND
411 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is UNDERSTAND a valid word in word games?
UNDERSTAND 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 UNDERSTAND worth?
UNDERSTAND is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from UNDERSTAND?
411 other words, including AND, AS, ARE and AT.