Absolve
/əbˈzɒlv/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Absolve
verb
- To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.).
"You will absolve a subject from his allegiance."
- To resolve; to explain; to solve.
- To pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, or guilt.
- To pronounce not guilty; to grant a pardon for.
- To grant a remission of sin; to give absolution to.
Anagrams of Absolve
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
a1
b3
s1
o1
l1
v4
e1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Absolve
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Absolve"
Absolve is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Absolve" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "absolve" is a medium-scoring word.