Apprehending

Scrabble:21 ptsWWF:25 pts12 letters

Definition of Apprehending

verb

To take or seize; to take hold of.
To take hold of with the understanding, that is, to conceive in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand; to recognize; to consider.
To anticipate; especially, to anticipate with anxiety, dread, or fear; to fear.
To think, believe, or be of opinion; to understand; to suppose.
To be apprehensive; to fear.

noun

An act by which something is apprehended.

Anagrams of Apprehending

No exact anagrams found for "apprehending". This word has a unique letter combination.

Related Word Patterns

AP...Words starting with "ap"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 12-letter words Unscramble "apprehending"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

arrest believe capture catch conceive detain dread fear imagine seize understand

Letter Values

a1

p3

p3

r1

e1

h4

e1

n1

d2

i1

n1

g2

Total: 21 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Apprehending

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring

Related 12-Letter Words

abandonments abbreviating abbreviation abbreviators abecedarians aberrational abjectnesses abolishments abolitionary abolitionism abolitionist abominations aboriginally abortionists abortiveness

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 "Apprehending"

Apprehending is a 12-letter word that scores 21 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Apprehending" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "apprehending" is a high-scoring word.