Construe

/kənˈstɹuː/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters

Definition of Construe

noun

A translation.
An interpretation.

verb

To interpret or explain the meaning of something.
"The world must construe according to its wits; this court must construe according to the law."
(grammar) To analyze the grammatical structure of a clause or sentence; to parse.
(grammar) To admit of grammatical analysis.
To translate.
To infer.

Anagrams of Construe

3 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "construe":

counters recounts trounces

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "construe" and rearranging:

+acourantes courtesan nectarous outrances

+icountries cretinous neurotics

+lconsulter reconsult

+rconstruer trouncers

Related Word Patterns

CO...Words starting with "co"...UEWords ending with "ue"All 8-letter words Unscramble "construe"

Letter Values

c3

o1

n1

s1

t1

r1

u1

e1

Total: 10 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "construe"All 8-Letter Words Words Starting With "C"

Rhymes With Construe

accrue ague analogue antifatigue antiplague antiplaque antique apologue applique arabesque argue avenue

Related 8-Letter Words

cabalism cabalist caballed cabarets cabbaged cabbages cabbagey cabbalah cabbalas cabernet cabestro cabezone cabezons cabildos cabinets

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Construe"

Construe is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "construe" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.

Using "Construe" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "construe" is a medium-scoring word.