Definition of dispenses

"dispenses" in the verb sense

1. distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out

administer or bestow, as in small portions

"administer critical remarks to everyone present"

"dole out some money"

"shell out pocket money for the children"

"deal a blow to someone"

"the machine dispenses soft drinks"

2. dispense

grant a dispensation grant an exemption

"I was dispensed from this terrible task"

3. administer, dispense

give or apply (medications)

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Quotations for dispenses

See a fond mother encircled by her children; with pious tenderness she looks around, and her soul even melts with maternal love. One she kisses on its cheeks, and clasps another to her bosom; one she sets upon her knee, and finds a seat upon her foot for another. And while, by their actions, by their lisping words, and asking eyes, she understands their numberless little wishes, to these she dispenses a look, and a word to those; and whether she grants or refuses, whether she smiles or frowns, it is all in tender love. [ Krummacher ]

dispenses in Scrabble®

The word dispenses is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters dispenses:

DISPENSES
(135)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

despise, penises

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word dispenses

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

DISPENSES
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DISPENSES
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dispenses in Words With Friends™

The word dispenses is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 14

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

DISPENSES
(234)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

despise, penises

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word dispenses

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

DISPENSES
(234)
DISPENSES
(132)
DISPENSES
(108)
PENISES
(104 = 69 + 35)
DESPISE
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DISPENSES
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PINE
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Words within the letters of dispenses

2 letter words in dispenses (6 words)

3 letter words in dispenses (20 words)

7 letter words in dispenses (2 words)

8 letter words in dispenses (2 words)

9 letter words in dispenses (1 word)

dispenses + 1 blank (2 words)

dispenses + 2 blanks (3 words)

Words containing the sequence dispenses

Words that start with dispenses (1 word)

Words with dispenses in them (1 word)

Words that end with dispenses (1 word)

Word Growth involving dispenses

Shorter words in dispenses

is dispense

en ens pens dispense

en pen pens dispense

pe pen pens dispense

Longer words containing dispenses

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