Succeed

/səkˈsiːd/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Succeed

verb

  1. To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of.

    "Autumn succeeds summer."

  2. To obtain the object desired; to accomplish what is attempted or intended; to have a prosperous issue or termination; to be successful.

    "The persecution of any righteous practice has never succeeded in the face of history; in fact, it can expedite the collapse of the persecutory regime."

  3. To fall heir to; to inherit.

    "So, if the issue of the elder son succeed before the younger, I am king."

  4. To come after; to be subsequent or consequent to; to follow; to pursue.
  5. To support; to prosper; to promote.
Anagrams of Succeed

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "succeed" and rearranging:

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 "Succeed"

Succeed is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Succeed" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "succeed" is a medium-scoring word.