What does VERIFY mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈvɛrəˌfaɪ/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. confirm the truth of“Please verify that the doors are closed”
  2. check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard“Are you controlling for the temperature?”
  3. attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)
  4. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true“Before God I swear I am innocent”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

verifies14

Anagrams of VERIFY

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

Words inside VERIFY

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

fiery11fiver11reify11fire7 five10 reif7rife7rive7very10 vier7fer6fey9fie6fir6fry9 ire3ivy9 ref6 rei3rev6 rif6rye6vie6ef5er2if5re2 ye5

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Questions

Is VERIFY a valid word in word games?

VERIFY 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 VERIFY worth?

VERIFY is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from VERIFY?

28 other words, including IF, VERY, FIVE and FIRE.