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Word: COMMENDS

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
C 3 O 1 M 3 M 3 E 1 N 1 D 2 S 1
Length 8 letters
Syllables 2
Pronunciation /kษ’หˆmmends/
Frequency Common
Scrabble 15 pts
WWF Score 19 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 2
Consonants 6
Unique Letters 7
Top Tile C (3 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Expert
Spelling Pitfalls Remember the double letters "MM". It is easy to miss one during high-speed play.
Board Strategy This is a Bingo-length word! Playing all 7 letters from your rack gives a huge +50 point bonus. Keep an eye out for layout paths.

Definition of COMMENDS

verb
  1. To congratulate or reward.

    "The schoolboy was commended for raising the alarm about the burning building."

  2. To praise or acclaim.
  3. To entrust or commit to the care of someone else.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

May trace back to the Latin prefix "com-" or "con-", meaning "together, with, or jointly".

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "commends" to secure the victory."
  • โ€ข "Please ensure you spell "commends" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

A standard valid Scrabble word that can be highly useful for transitioning between different board quadrants.

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

This is a 7+ letter word. Use it as a Bingo candidate if you have the space on the board for a +50 point bonus.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 15 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 15 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 19 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is COMMENDS a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
COMMENDS is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is COMMENDS worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, COMMENDS is worth 15 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 19 points.
How many syllables are in COMMENDS? โ–ผ
There are 2 syllables in COMMENDS.

๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing COMMENDS:

  • # the commends effect
  • # master of commends
  • # playing with commends
  • # in terms of commends

Anagrams

Words that contain the exact same letters as COMMENDS:

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Hook Words

Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of COMMENDS:

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Word Family

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Same Length Words (8 Letters)

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Words Starting with C

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