Respects
/ɹɪˈspɛkts/
noun
- An attitude of consideration or high regard
"He is an intellectual giant, and I have great respect for him."
- Good opinion, honor, or admiration
- (always plural) Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.
"The mourners paid their last respects to the deceased poet."
- A particular aspect, feature or detail of something
"This year's model is superior to last year's in several respects."
- Good will; favor
verb
- To have respect for.
"She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly."
- To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.
"I respect your right to hold that belief, although I think it is nonsense."
- To abide by an agreement.
"They failed to respect the treaty they had signed, and invaded."
- To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.
- (dated except in "respecting") To relate to; to be concerned with.
Total: 12 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 "Respects"
Respects is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "respects" can be rearranged to form 4 other valid words.
Using "Respects" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "respects" is a medium-scoring word.