Scrabble & Words with friends points
- understand is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
- understand is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
- understand is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 15
Definition of understand
- believe to be the case (verb)
Examples
- I understand you have no previous experience?
Synonyms
- infer
- make sense of a language (verb)
Examples
- She understands French
Synonyms
- interpret
- read
- translate
- perceive (an idea or situation) mentally (verb)
Examples
- I don't understand the idea
Synonyms
- realise
- realize
- see
- be understanding of (verb)
Examples
- You don't need to explain--I understand!
Synonyms
- empathise
- empathize
- sympathise
- sympathize
- know and comprehend the nature or meaning of (verb)
Examples
- She did not understand her husband
- I understand what she means
See definition of understand in Merriam Webster