Scrabble & Words with friends points
- profess is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
- profess is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
- profess is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13
Definition of profess
- admit (to a wrongdoing) (verb)
Synonyms
- concede
- confess
- state insincerely (verb)
Examples
- He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt
Synonyms
- pretend
- confess one's faith in, or allegiance to (verb)
Examples
- The terrorists professed allegiance to their country
- he professes to be a Communist
- practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about (verb)
Examples
- She professes organic chemistry
- receive into a religious order or congregation (verb)
- state freely (verb)
Examples
- The teacher professed that he was not generous when it came to giving good grades
- take vows, as in religious order (verb)
Examples
- she professed herself as a nun
See definition of profess in Merriam Webster