COLLECT
/kəˈlɛkt/
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, adjective, adverb, noun
Definition of COLLECT
To gather together; amass.
"Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."
To get; particularly, get from someone.
"A bank collects a monthly payment on a client's new car loan. A mortgage company collects a monthly payment on a house."
To accumulate (a number of similar or related objects), particularly for a hobby or recreation.
"I don't think he collects as much as hoards."
To be paid for by the recipient, as a telephone call or a shipment.
"It was to be a collect delivery, but no-one was available to pay."
With payment due from the recipient.
"I had to call collect."
The prayer said before the reading of the epistle lesson, especially one found in a prayerbook, as with the Book of Common Prayer.
"He used the day's collect as the basis of his sermon."
Examples of COLLECT in a Sentence
- "Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."
- "A bank collects a monthly payment on a client's new car loan. A mortgage company collects a monthly payment on a house."
- "I don't think he collects as much as hoards."
- "It was to be a collect delivery, but no-one was available to pay."
Word Details
Is COLLECT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, COLLECT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of COLLECT earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 61 points total.
Letter Values for COLLECT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | o | l | l | e | c | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in COLLECT
33 words from the letters in COLLECT
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How to Use COLLECT in Word Games
COLLECT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since COLLECT uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 61 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble COLLECT to find 33 additional valid words.