Definition of offends

"offends" in the verb sense

1. pique, offend

cause to feel resentment or indignation

"Her tactless remark offended me"

2. transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, break

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

"offend all laws of humanity"

"violate the basic laws or human civilization"

"break a law"

"break a promise"

3. shock, offend, scandalize, scandalise, appal, appall, outrage

strike with disgust or revulsion

"The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"

4. hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite

hurt the feelings of

"She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"

"This remark really bruised my ego"

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Quotations for offends

Respectable mediocrity offends nobody. [ Brougham ]

Beware of flattery, It is a weed
Which oft offends the very idol - vice,
Whose shrine it would perfume. [ Fenton ]

The habit of exaggeration in language should be guarded against; it misleads the credulous and offends the perceptive; it imposes on us the society of a balloon, when a moderately-sized skull would fill the place much better; it begets much evil in promising what it cannot perform, and we have often found the most glowing declarations of intended good services end in mere Irish vows. [ Eliza Cook ]

offends in Scrabble®

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

Scrabble® Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters offends:

OFFENDS
(106 = 56 + 50)
SENDOFF
(106 = 56 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

offends, sendoff

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word offends

OFFENDS
(106 = 56 + 50)
OFFENDS
(104 = 54 + 50)
OFFENDS
(104 = 54 + 50)
OFFENDS
(98 = 48 + 50)
OFFENDS
(95 = 45 + 50)
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(95 = 45 + 50)
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(95 = 45 + 50)
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(95 = 45 + 50)
OFFENDS
(95 = 45 + 50)
OFFENDS
(94 = 44 + 50)
OFFENDS
(94 = 44 + 50)
OFFENDS
(92 = 42 + 50)
OFFENDS
(88 = 38 + 50)
OFFENDS
(86 = 36 + 50)
OFFENDS
(86 = 36 + 50)
OFFENDS
(86 = 36 + 50)
OFFENDS
(82 = 32 + 50)
OFFENDS
(82 = 32 + 50)
OFFENDS
(82 = 32 + 50)
OFFENDS
(80 = 30 + 50)
OFFENDS
(80 = 30 + 50)
OFFENDS
(80 = 30 + 50)
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(80 = 30 + 50)
OFFENDS
(80 = 30 + 50)
OFFENDS
(78 = 28 + 50)
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OFFENDS
(78 = 28 + 50)
OFFENDS
(78 = 28 + 50)
OFFENDS
(78 = 28 + 50)
OFFENDS
(76 = 26 + 50)
OFFENDS
(74 = 24 + 50)
OFFENDS
(70 = 20 + 50)
OFFENDS
(70 = 20 + 50)
OFFENDS
(69 = 19 + 50)
OFFENDS
(69 = 19 + 50)
OFFENDS
(69 = 19 + 50)
OFFENDS
(68 = 18 + 50)
OFFENDS
(67 = 17 + 50)
OFFENDS
(67 = 17 + 50)
OFFENDS
(66 = 16 + 50)
OFFENDS
(66 = 16 + 50)
OFFENDS
(65 = 15 + 50)

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

OFFENDS
(106 = 56 + 50)
SENDOFF
(106 = 56 + 50)
SENDOFF
(104 = 54 + 50)
OFFENDS
(104 = 54 + 50)
OFFENDS
(104 = 54 + 50)
SENDOFF
(104 = 54 + 50)
SENDOFF
(98 = 48 + 50)
OFFENDS
(98 = 48 + 50)
SENDOFF
(98 = 48 + 50)
SENDOFF
(95 = 45 + 50)
OFFENDS
(95 = 45 + 50)
OFFENDS
(95 = 45 + 50)
SENDOFF
(95 = 45 + 50)
OFFENDS
(95 = 45 + 50)
SENDOFF
(95 = 45 + 50)
OFFENDS
(95 = 45 + 50)
SENDOFF
(95 = 45 + 50)
OFFENDS
(95 = 45 + 50)
OFFENDS
(94 = 44 + 50)
SENDOFF
(94 = 44 + 50)
OFFENDS
(94 = 44 + 50)
OFFENDS
(92 = 42 + 50)
SENDOFF
(92 = 42 + 50)
SENDOFF
(88 = 38 + 50)
OFFENDS
(88 = 38 + 50)
OFFENDS
(86 = 36 + 50)
SENDOFF
(86 = 36 + 50)
OFFENDS
(86 = 36 + 50)
OFFENDS
(86 = 36 + 50)
SENDOFF
(86 = 36 + 50)
SENDOFF
(86 = 36 + 50)
OFFENDS
(82 = 32 + 50)
SENDOFF
(82 = 32 + 50)
SENDOFF
(82 = 32 + 50)
SENDOFF
(82 = 32 + 50)
OFFENDS
(82 = 32 + 50)
OFFENDS
(82 = 32 + 50)
SENDOFF
(82 = 32 + 50)
SENDOFF
(80 = 30 + 50)
OFFENDS
(80 = 30 + 50)
SENDOFF
(80 = 30 + 50)
OFFENDS
(80 = 30 + 50)
OFFENDS
(80 = 30 + 50)
SENDOFF
(80 = 30 + 50)
OFFENDS
(80 = 30 + 50)
SENDOFF
(80 = 30 + 50)
SENDOFF
(80 = 30 + 50)
OFFENDS
(80 = 30 + 50)
OFFENDS
(78 = 28 + 50)
SENDOFF
(78 = 28 + 50)
OFFENDS
(78 = 28 + 50)
OFFENDS
(78 = 28 + 50)
SENDOFF
(78 = 28 + 50)
OFFENDS
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OFFENDS
(78 = 28 + 50)
SENDOFF
(78 = 28 + 50)
SENDOFF
(78 = 28 + 50)
SENDOFF
(78 = 28 + 50)
OFFENDS
(76 = 26 + 50)
SENDOFF
(74 = 24 + 50)
SENDOFF
(74 = 24 + 50)
OFFENDS
(74 = 24 + 50)
SENDOFF
(70 = 20 + 50)
SENDOFF
(70 = 20 + 50)
OFFENDS
(70 = 20 + 50)
OFFENDS
(70 = 20 + 50)
SENDOFF
(70 = 20 + 50)
OFFENDS
(69 = 19 + 50)
SENDOFF
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SENDOFF
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OFFENDS
(69 = 19 + 50)
OFFENDS
(68 = 18 + 50)
SENDOFF
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SENDOFF
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OFFENDS
(67 = 17 + 50)
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(67 = 17 + 50)
SENDOFF
(67 = 17 + 50)
SENDOFF
(66 = 16 + 50)
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SENDOFF
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SENDOFF
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offends in Words With Friends™

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

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 15

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

SENDOFF
(116 = 81 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

offends, sendoff

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word offends

OFFENDS
(110 = 75 + 35)
OFFENDS
(110 = 75 + 35)
OFFENDS
(104 = 69 + 35)
OFFENDS
(98 = 63 + 35)
OFFENDS
(98 = 63 + 35)
OFFENDS
(95 = 60 + 35)
OFFENDS
(95 = 60 + 35)
OFFENDS
(95 = 60 + 35)
OFFENDS
(92 = 57 + 35)
OFFENDS
(86 = 51 + 35)
OFFENDS
(86 = 51 + 35)
OFFENDS
(86 = 51 + 35)
OFFENDS
(86 = 51 + 35)
OFFENDS
(81 = 46 + 35)
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(81 = 46 + 35)
OFFENDS
(73 = 38 + 35)
OFFENDS
(73 = 38 + 35)
OFFENDS
(73 = 38 + 35)
OFFENDS
(73 = 38 + 35)
OFFENDS
(69 = 34 + 35)
OFFENDS
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OFFENDS
(69 = 34 + 35)
OFFENDS
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OFFENDS
(67 = 32 + 35)
OFFENDS
(67 = 32 + 35)
OFFENDS
(65 = 30 + 35)
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OFFENDS
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OFFENDS
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OFFENDS
(62 = 27 + 35)
OFFENDS
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OFFENDS
(60 = 25 + 35)
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(56 = 21 + 35)
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OFFENDS
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OFFENDS
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OFFENDS
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OFFENDS
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OFFENDS
(55 = 20 + 35)
OFFENDS
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OFFENDS
(54 = 19 + 35)
OFFENDS
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OFFENDS
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OFFENDS
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OFFENDS
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OFFENDS
(52 = 17 + 35)
OFFENDS
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OFFENDS
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OFFENDS
(52 = 17 + 35)
OFFENDS
(52 = 17 + 35)
OFFENDS
(52 = 17 + 35)
OFFENDS
(51 = 16 + 35)
OFFENDS
(50 = 15 + 35)

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

SENDOFF
(116 = 81 + 35)
OFFENDS
(110 = 75 + 35)
OFFENDS
(110 = 75 + 35)
SENDOFF
(110 = 75 + 35)
SENDOFF
(104 = 69 + 35)
OFFENDS
(104 = 69 + 35)
SENDOFF
(104 = 69 + 35)
OFFENDS
(98 = 63 + 35)
OFFENDS
(98 = 63 + 35)
SENDOFF
(98 = 63 + 35)
SENDOFF
(98 = 63 + 35)
SENDOFF
(95 = 60 + 35)
OFFENDS
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OFFENDS
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SENDOFF
(95 = 60 + 35)
SENDOFF
(95 = 60 + 35)
OFFENDS
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SENDOFF
(92 = 57 + 35)
OFFENDS
(92 = 57 + 35)
SENDOFF
(92 = 57 + 35)
SENDOFF
(86 = 51 + 35)
OFFENDS
(86 = 51 + 35)
OFFENDS
(86 = 51 + 35)
SENDOFF
(86 = 51 + 35)
OFFENDS
(86 = 51 + 35)
OFFENDS
(86 = 51 + 35)
SENDOFF
(81 = 46 + 35)
SENDOFF
(81 = 46 + 35)
OFFENDS
(81 = 46 + 35)
OFFENDS
(81 = 46 + 35)
SENDOFF
(73 = 38 + 35)
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OFFENDS
(73 = 38 + 35)
SENDOFF
(73 = 38 + 35)
SENDOFF
(73 = 38 + 35)
OFFENDS
(73 = 38 + 35)
OFFENDS
(73 = 38 + 35)
OFFEND
(72)
SENDOFF
(69 = 34 + 35)
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(69 = 34 + 35)
SENDOFF
(69 = 34 + 35)
SENDOFF
(69 = 34 + 35)
SENDOFF
(69 = 34 + 35)
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OFFENDS
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SENDOFF
(67 = 32 + 35)
SENDOFF
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SENDOFF
(67 = 32 + 35)
OFFEND
(66)
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(66)
OFFENDS
(65 = 30 + 35)
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SENDOFF
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SENDOFF
(62 = 27 + 35)
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OFFEND
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(57)
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FONDS
(54)
OFFEND
(54)
OFFEND
(54)
FENDS
(54)
SENDOFF
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(51 = 16 + 35)
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(51 = 16 + 35)
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(51)
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(51 = 16 + 35)
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(51)
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(50 = 15 + 35)
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(50 = 15 + 35)
FEDS
(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(45)
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(42)
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(33)
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(32)
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(32)
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Words within the letters of offends

2 letter words in offends (8 words)

3 letter words in offends (19 words)

5 letter words in offends (5 words)

6 letter words in offends (1 word)

7 letter words in offends (Anagrams) (2 words)

offends + 1 blank (1 word)

offends + 2 blanks (2 words)

Words containing the sequence offends

Words that start with offends (1 word)

Words with offends in them (1 word)

Words that end with offends (2 words)

Word Growth involving offends

Shorter words in offends

en end ends fends

en end fend fends

en fen fend fends

en end fend offend

en fen fend offend

of off offend

Longer words containing offends

reoffends