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APPREHEND

/æ.pɹiˈhɛnd/

9 letters · 3 syllables · verb

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Definition of APPREHEND

verb

To take or seize; to take hold of.

verb

To take hold of with the understanding, that is, to conceive in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand; to recognize; to consider.

verb

To anticipate; especially, to anticipate with anxiety, dread, or fear; to fear.

Synonyms of APPREHEND

Words with similar meaning

arrest believe capture catch conceive detain dread fear imagine seize understand

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
17
points
WWF
19
points

Is APPREHEND a Scrabble Word?

Yes, APPREHEND is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 17 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 17 pts Words With Friends — 19 pts

Tip: APPREHEND uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for APPREHEND

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter apprehend Total
Scrabble 133114112 17
WWF 144113122 19

Words You Can Make With the Letters in APPREHEND

100 words from the letters in APPREHEND

8-letter words

happened 16/18 USUKWWF endpaper 13/16 USUKWWF

7-letter words

ephedra 13/13 USUKWWF prehend 13/14 UK papered 12/14 USUKWWF parpend 12/15 UK perpend 12/15 USUKWWF prepend 12/15 UK

6-letter words

happed 14/15 USUKWWF hepped 14/15 UK happen 13/15 USUKWWF hepper 13/14 UK heaped 12/12 USUKWWF daphne 12/13 USUKWWF harped 12/12 USUKWWF peahen 11/12 USUKWWF append 11/14 USUKWWF napped 11/14 USUKWWF heaper 11/11 UK dapper 11/13 USUKWWF parped 11/13 UK rapped 11/13 USUKWWF repped 11/13 USUKWWF adhere 10/9 USUKWWF header 10/9 USUKWWF hander 10/10 UK harden 10/10 USUKWWF herden 10/10 UK rappee 10/12 USUKWWF napper 10/13 USUKWWF parpen 10/13 UK rappen 10/13 USUKWWF neaped 9/11 UK peaned 9/11 UK pardee 9/10 USUKWWF reaped 9/10 USUKWWF pander 9/11 USUKWWF repand 9/11 USUKWWF deaner 7/8 UK earned 7/8 USUKWWF endear 7/8 USUKWWF neared 7/8 USUKWWF

5-letter words

phene 10/11 UK hepar 10/10 UK phare 10/10 UK raphe 10/10 USUKWWF pheer 10/10 UK nappe 9/12 USUKWWF hared 9/8 USUKWWF heard 9/8 USUKWWF rahed 9/8 UK heder 9/8 USUKWWF paper 9/11 USUKWWF paned 8/10 USUKWWF pened 8/10 UK heare 8/7 UK drape 8/9 USUKWWF padre 8/9 USUKWWF pared 8/9 USUKWWF raped 8/9 USUKWWF preed 8/9 USUKWWF peare 7/8 UK perea 7/8 USUKWWF arpen 7/9 USUKWWF neper 7/9 UK preen 7/9 USUKWWF arede 6/6 UK deare 6/6 UK eared 6/6 USUKWWF dearn 6/7 UK denar 6/7 UK redan 6/7 USUKWWF ender 6/7 USUKWWF erned 6/7 UK ranee 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

epha 9/9 USUKWWF heap 9/9 USUKWWF harp 9/9 USUKWWF ahed 8/7 UK hade 8/7 USUKWWF haed 8/7 USUKWWF head 8/7 USUKWWF ehed 8/7 UK heed 8/7 USUKWWF hand 8/8 USUKWWF hend 8/8 UK pape 8/10 UK peep 8/10 USUKWWF hard 8/7 USUKWWF herd 8/7 USUKWWF parp 8/10 UK prep 8/10 USUKWWF repp 8/10 USUKWWF haen 7/7 USUKWWF aped 7/8 USUKWWF deep 7/8 USUKWWF peed 7/8 USUKWWF pand 7/9 UK pend 7/9 USWWF hare 7/6 USUKWWF

How to Use APPREHEND in Word Games

APPREHEND is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble APPREHEND to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About APPREHEND

What does APPREHEND mean?
APPREHEND is a verb. To take or seize; to take hold of.
Is APPREHEND a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, APPREHEND is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
How many points is APPREHEND worth in Scrabble?
APPREHEND is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from APPREHEND?
You can make 100 words from the letters in APPREHEND. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of APPREHEND?
Synonyms of APPREHEND include: arrest, believe, capture, catch, conceive, detain. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.