Word: VALUES
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Definition of VALUES
- The quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable.
"The Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world."
- The degree of importance given to something.
"The value of my children's happiness is second only to that of my wife."
- That which is valued or highly esteemed, such as one's morals, morality, or belief system.
"He does not share his parents' values."
- To estimate the value of; judge the worth of something.
"I will have the family jewels valued by a professional."
- To fix or determine the value of; assign a value to, as of jewelry or art work.
- To regard highly; think much of; place importance upon.
"Gold was valued highly among the Romans."
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word's structure suggests a derivation from common English phonetic roots, though specific origin data is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "values" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "values" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
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 | 9 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 9 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 12 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is VALUES a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is VALUES worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in VALUES? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing VALUES:
- # the values effect
- # master of values
- # playing with values
- # in terms of values
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Same Length Words (6 Letters)
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Words Starting with V
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