Definition of entertains

"entertains" in the verb sense

1. entertain

provide entertainment for

2. entertain, think of, toy with, flirt with, think about

take into consideration, have in view

"He entertained the notion of moving to South America"

3. harbor, harbour, hold, entertain, nurse

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings

"bear a grudge"

"entertain interesting notions"

"harbor a resentment"

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Quotations for entertains

Family pride entertains many unsocial opinions. [ Zimmermann ]

Whosoever entertains you with the faults of others, deserves to serve you in the same kind. [ Proverb ]

Flattery is an ensnaring quality, and leaves a very dangerous impression. It swells a man's imagination, entertains his vanity, and drives him to a doting upon his own person. [ Jeremy Collier ]

entertains in Scrabble®

The word entertains 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: 10

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters entertains:

ENTERTAINS
(99)
ENTERTAINS
(99)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (56 words)

aeriest, antsier, arenite, artiest, attires, earnest, eastern, ensnare, entrain, entrant, entreat, entries, insaner, instant, instate, intense, intents, interns, iratest, iterate, nastier, natters, nattier, nearest, neatens, neatest, netters, nitrate, nitrene, rennets, restain, restate, retains, retaste, retinas, retints, seriate, stainer, sterane, straint, striate, tanners, tannest, tastier, tenants, tenners, tenters, tentier, ternate, testier, tinners, tinters, trainee, transit, triaene, trienes

 

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

ENTERTAINS
(99)
ENTERTAINS
(99)
EASTERN
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TRIENES
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IRATEST
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SERIATE
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NITRENE
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INTENTS
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ENSNARE
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TINTERS
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STERANE
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ARENITE
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ENTRAIN
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ARENITE
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entertains in Words With Friends™

The word entertains 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: 12

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters entertains:

ENTERTAINS
(144)
ENTERTAINS
(144)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (56 words)

aeriest, antsier, arenite, artiest, attires, earnest, eastern, ensnare, entrain, entrant, entreat, entries, insaner, instant, instate, intense, intents, interns, iratest, iterate, nastier, natters, nattier, nearest, neatens, neatest, netters, nitrate, nitrene, rennets, restain, restate, retains, retaste, retinas, retints, seriate, stainer, sterane, straint, striate, tanners, tannest, tastier, tenants, tenners, tenters, tentier, ternate, testier, tinners, tinters, trainee, transit, triaene, trienes

 

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

ENTERTAINS
(144)
ENTERTAINS
(144)
ENSNARE
(86 = 51 + 35)
ENTERTAINS
(84)
ENTERTAINS
(84)
RENNETS
(80 = 45 + 35)
TENANTS
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TINNERS
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Words within the letters of entertains

2 letter words in entertains (11 words)

9 letter words in entertains (5 words)

10 letter words in entertains (Anagrams) (2 words)

entertains + 1 blank (3 words)

Words containing the sequence entertains

Words that start with entertains (1 word)

Words with entertains in them (1 word)

Words that end with entertains (1 word)

Word Growth involving entertains

Shorter words in entertains

ai entertain

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