Approves
/əˈpɹuːvz/
verb
- To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.
"Although we may disagree with it, we must nevertheless approve the sentence handed down by the court-martial."
- To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of.
"We approve the measure of the administration, for it is an excellent decision."
- To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically.
- (followed by "of") To consider worthy (to); to be pleased (with); to accept.
"Her mother never approves of any of her boyfriends. She thinks nobody is good enough for her little girl."
- To show to be worthy; to demonstrate the merits of.
No exact anagrams found for "approves". This word has a unique letter combination.
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Approves"
Approves is a 8-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Approves" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "approves" is a high-scoring word.