apprehend

/,æprɪ'hɛnd/ verb
9 letters3 syllables17 points in Scrabble®19 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
VERB
1

Take into custody.

2

Anticipate with dread or anxiety.

3

Get the meaning of something.

WORD FORMS
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GAME SCORES
Scrabble®17 points
Words With Friends®19 points
Double word34 points
Triple word51 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinapprehendway
Starts & ends withA … D
Syllablesap · pre · hend
SYNONYMS & RELATED18
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