Definition of decides

"decides" in the verb sense

1. decide, make up one's mind, determine

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

"We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"

2. decide, settle, resolve, adjudicate

bring to an end settle conclusively

"The case was decided"

"The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff"

"The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance"

3. decide

cause to decide

"This new development finally decided me!"

4. decide

influence or determine

"The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential election"

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Quotations for decides

He who decides in haste repents in haste. [ Publius Syrus ]

He who decides hastily, will soon repent of his decision. [ Publius Syrus ]

decides in Scrabble®

The word decides is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters decides:

DECIDES
(94 = 44 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word decides

DECIDES
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(62 = 12 + 50)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In decides

DECIDES
(94 = 44 + 50)
DECIDES
(92 = 42 + 50)
DECIDES
(89 = 39 + 50)
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DECIDES
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decides in Words With Friends™

The word decides is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters decides:

DECIDES
(107 = 72 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

decides

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word decides

DECIDES
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DECIDES
(89 = 54 + 35)
DECIDES
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DECIDES
(47 = 12 + 35)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In decides

DECIDES
(107 = 72 + 35)
DECIDES
(89 = 54 + 35)
DECIDES
(83 = 48 + 35)
DECIDES
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DECIDE
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DEICES
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Words within the letters of decides

2 letter words in decides (2 words)

3 letter words in decides (10 words)

4 letter words in decides (14 words)

5 letter words in decides (8 words)

6 letter words in decides (4 words)

7 letter words in decides (1 word)

decides + 1 blank (4 words)

Words containing the sequence decides

Words that start with decides (1 word)

Words with decides in them (1 word)

Words that end with decides (3 words)

Word Growth involving decides

Shorter words in decides

id ide decide

id ide ides

Longer words containing decides

redecides predecides