commence
/kə'mɛns/
verb
8 letters2 syllables16 points in Scrabble®21 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
VERB
1
Get off the ground.
2
Set in motion, cause to start.
3
Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action.
WORD FORMS
Related formcommencement
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®16 points
Words With Friends®21 points
Double word32 points
Triple word48 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinommencecay
Starts & ends withC … E
Syllablescom · mence
SYNONYMS & RELATED11
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