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Is COMPREHENDS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, COMPREHENDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COMPREHENDS mean?

Comprehends is a form of COMPREHEND.

  1. verb

    get the meaning of something

    “Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?”

  2. verb

    to become aware of through the senses

    “I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon”

  3. verb

    include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

    “This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

21

Scrabble

24

Words With Friends

11

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + H (4) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 21 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for COMPREHENDS

COMPREHENDS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from COMPREHENDS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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