Definition of procure

"procure" in the verb sense

1. procure, secure

get by special effort

"He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed"

2. pander, pimp, procure

arrange for sexual partners for others

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Quotations for procure

To wilful men. The injuries that they themselves procure
Must be their school-masters. [ William Shakespeare ]

The masses procure their opinions ready made in open market. [ Colton ]

Many actions calculated to procure fame are not conducive to ultimate happiness. [ Addison ]

Procure not friends in haste, and when thou hast a friend part not with him in haste. [ Solon ]

Too much magnifying of man or matter doth irritate contradiction, and procure envy and scorn. [ Bacon ]

Riches are of no value in themselves; their use is discovered only in that which they procure. [ Dr. Johnson ]

Women are only told that they resemble angels when they are young and beautiful; consequently, it is their persons, not their virtues, that procure them homage. [ Phoebe Gary ]

When men neglect God, they neglect their own safety; they procure their own ruin; they fly from their own happiness; they pursue their own misery, and make haste to be undone. [ J. Mair ]

Rest and undisturbed content have now no place on earth, nor can the greatest affluence of worldly good procure them, ... they are peculiar to the love and fruition of God alone. [ Thomas à Kempis ]

What real good does an addition to a fortune, already sufficient, procure? Not any. Could the great man, by having his fortune increased, increase also his appetites, then precedence might be attended with real amusement. [ Goldsmith ]

procure in Scrabble®

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

Scrabble® Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters procure:

PROCURE
(94 = 44 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

procure

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word procure

PROCURE
(94 = 44 + 50)
PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
(86 = 36 + 50)
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
(64 = 14 + 50)
PROCURE
(63 = 13 + 50)
PROCURE
(63 = 13 + 50)
PROCURE
(63 = 13 + 50)

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

PROCURE
(94 = 44 + 50)
PROCURE
(92 = 42 + 50)
PROCURE
(92 = 42 + 50)
PROCURE
(92 = 42 + 50)
PROCURE
(86 = 36 + 50)
PROCURE
(86 = 36 + 50)
PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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procure in Words With Friends™

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

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 14

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

PROCURE
(107 = 72 + 35)
PROCURE
(107 = 72 + 35)
PROCURE
(107 = 72 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

procure

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word procure

PROCURE
(107 = 72 + 35)
PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
(49 = 14 + 35)

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

PROCURE
(107 = 72 + 35)
PROCURE
(107 = 72 + 35)
PROCURE
(107 = 72 + 35)
PROCURE
(101 = 66 + 35)
PROCURE
(101 = 66 + 35)
PROCURE
(101 = 66 + 35)
PROCURE
(95 = 60 + 35)
PROCURE
(91 = 56 + 35)
PROCURE
(91 = 56 + 35)
PROCURE
(91 = 56 + 35)
PROCURE
(83 = 48 + 35)
PROCURE
(83 = 48 + 35)
PROCURE
(83 = 48 + 35)
PROCURE
(79 = 44 + 35)
PROCURE
(71 = 36 + 35)
PROCURE
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RECOUP
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PROCURE
(67 = 32 + 35)
PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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POURER
(66)
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(65 = 30 + 35)
PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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RECOUP
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PROCURE
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RECOUP
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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PROCURE
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(59 = 24 + 35)
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(57 = 22 + 35)
PUCE
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PROCURE
(57 = 22 + 35)
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(56 = 21 + 35)
PROCURE
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(52 = 17 + 35)
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Words within the letters of procure

2 letter words in procure (4 words)

3 letter words in procure (10 words)

4 letter words in procure (15 words)

5 letter words in procure (9 words)

6 letter words in procure (3 words)

7 letter words in procure (1 word)

procure + 1 blank (5 words)

Words containing the sequence procure

Words with procure in them (1 word)

Words that end with procure (1 word)

Word Growth involving procure

Shorter words in procure

cur cure

re cure

Longer words containing procure

procured

procurement procurements

procurer procurers

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