PROSECUTES
10 letters · 4 syllables · verb
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R
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S
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Definition of PROSECUTES
verb
To start criminal proceedings against.
"to prosecute a man for trespass, or for a riot"
verb
To charge, try.
verb
To seek to obtain by legal process.
"to prosecute a right or a claim in a court of law"
Examples of PROSECUTES in a Sentence
- "to prosecute a man for trespass, or for a riot"
- "to prosecute a right or a claim in a court of law"
Word Details
Letters
10
Syllables
4
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
17
points
Is PROSECUTES a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PROSECUTES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts
Words With Friends — 17 pts
Tip: PROSECUTES uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for PROSECUTES
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | r | o | s | e | c | u | t | e | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PROSECUTES
100 words from the letters in PROSECUTES
9-letter words
8-letter words
respects
12/14
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scepters
12/14
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sceptres
12/14
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specters
12/14
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spectres
12/14
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prosects
12/14
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corpuses
12/15
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sprucest
12/15
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portesse
10/11
UK
espouser
10/12
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repousse
10/12
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securest
10/12
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crustose
10/12
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scouters
10/12
USUKWWF
superset
10/12
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outpress
10/12
USUKWWF
postures
10/12
USUKWWF
septuors
10/12
UK
spouters
10/12
USUKWWF
7-letter words
precess
11/13
USUKWWF
corpses
11/13
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process
11/13
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pectose
11/13
UK
recepts
11/13
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respect
11/13
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scepter
11/13
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sceptre
11/13
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specter
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spectre
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copters
11/13
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prosect
11/13
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recoupe
11/14
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coupees
11/14
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coupers
11/14
UK
croupes
11/14
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recoups
11/14
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percuss
11/14
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spruces
11/14
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precuts
11/14
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suspect
11/14
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reposes
9/10
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poetess
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cresset
9/10
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resects
9/10
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secrets
9/10
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corsets
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costers
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escorts
9/10
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scoters
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sectors
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pesters
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presets
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portess
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posters
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prestos
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reposts
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respots
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stopers
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cereous
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espouse
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poseuse
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ceruses
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recuses
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rescues
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secures
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courses
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scourse
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scouser
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sources
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sucrose
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peruses
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poseurs
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repouss
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seropus
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soupers
9/11
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outpeer
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toupees
9/11
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couters
9/11
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scouter
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pertuse
9/11
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reputes
9/11
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petrous
9/11
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posture
9/11
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pouters
9/11
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proteus
9/11
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septuor
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spouter
9/11
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troupes
9/11
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crusets
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scrutos
9/11
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uprests
9/11
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sprouts
9/11
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stroups
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stupors
9/11
USUKWWF
osseter
7/7
UK
stereos
7/7
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How to Use PROSECUTES in Word Games
PROSECUTES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PROSECUTES to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About PROSECUTES
What does PROSECUTES mean?
PROSECUTES is a verb. To start criminal proceedings against.
Is PROSECUTES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PROSECUTES is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PROSECUTES worth in Scrabble?
PROSECUTES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from PROSECUTES?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PROSECUTES. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.