Word: COMBAT
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Definition of COMBAT
- A battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used).
- A struggle for victory
- To fight; to struggle against.
"It has proven very difficult to combat drug addiction."
- To fight (with); to struggle for victory (against).
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
May trace back to the Latin prefix "com-" or "con-", meaning "together, with, or jointly".
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "The referee verified that "combat" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "combat" to secure the victory."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 12 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 12 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 15 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is COMBAT a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is COMBAT worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in COMBAT? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing COMBAT:
- # the combat effect
- # master of combat
- # playing with combat
- # in terms of combat
Sub-words
Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of COMBAT:
Word Family
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Same Length Words (6 Letters)
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