COLLECTS
8 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of COLLECTS
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."
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 COLLECTS 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."
- "He used the day's collect as the basis of his sermon."
Word Details
Is COLLECTS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, COLLECTS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: COLLECTS uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for COLLECTS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | o | l | l | e | c | t | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in COLLECTS
100 words from the letters in COLLECTS
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How to Use COLLECTS in Word Games
COLLECTS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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