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Definition of verbose

"verbose" in the adjective sense

1. long-winded, tedious, verbose, windy, wordy

using or containing too many words

"long-winded (or windy) speakers"

"verbose and ineffective instructional methods"

"newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials"

"proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes"

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Quotations for verbose

Ostentation is the signal flag of hypocrisy. The charlatan is verbose and assumptive; the Pharisee is ostentatious, because he is a hypocrite. Pride is the master sin of the Devil; and the Devil is the father of lies. [ Chapin ]

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verbose in Scrabble®

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

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters verbose:

VERBOSE
(98 = 48 + 50)
VERBOSE
(98 = 48 + 50)
OBSERVE
(98 = 48 + 50)
OBSERVE
(98 = 48 + 50)
OBVERSE
(98 = 48 + 50)
OBVERSE
(98 = 48 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

observe, obverse, verbose

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word verbose

VERBOSE
(98 = 48 + 50)
VERBOSE
(98 = 48 + 50)
VERBOSE
(95 = 45 + 50)
VERBOSE
(95 = 45 + 50)
VERBOSE
(89 = 39 + 50)
VERBOSE
(89 = 39 + 50)
VERBOSE
(89 = 39 + 50)
VERBOSE
(89 = 39 + 50)
VERBOSE
(89 = 39 + 50)
VERBOSE
(86 = 36 + 50)
VERBOSE
(84 = 34 + 50)
VERBOSE
(82 = 32 + 50)
VERBOSE
(82 = 32 + 50)
VERBOSE
(78 = 28 + 50)
VERBOSE
(78 = 28 + 50)
VERBOSE
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VERBOSE
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VERBOSE
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VERBOSE
(76 = 26 + 50)
VERBOSE
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VERBOSE
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VERBOSE
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VERBOSE
(76 = 26 + 50)
VERBOSE
(76 = 26 + 50)
VERBOSE
(74 = 24 + 50)
VERBOSE
(74 = 24 + 50)
VERBOSE
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VERBOSE
(74 = 24 + 50)
VERBOSE
(74 = 24 + 50)
VERBOSE
(72 = 22 + 50)
VERBOSE
(68 = 18 + 50)
VERBOSE
(68 = 18 + 50)
VERBOSE
(68 = 18 + 50)
VERBOSE
(67 = 17 + 50)
VERBOSE
(66 = 16 + 50)
VERBOSE
(66 = 16 + 50)
VERBOSE
(66 = 16 + 50)
VERBOSE
(66 = 16 + 50)
VERBOSE
(65 = 15 + 50)
VERBOSE
(64 = 14 + 50)
VERBOSE
(64 = 14 + 50)
VERBOSE
(64 = 14 + 50)

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

VERBOSE
(98 = 48 + 50)
VERBOSE
(98 = 48 + 50)
OBSERVE
(98 = 48 + 50)
OBSERVE
(98 = 48 + 50)
OBVERSE
(98 = 48 + 50)
OBVERSE
(98 = 48 + 50)
VERBOSE
(95 = 45 + 50)
OBVERSE
(95 = 45 + 50)
OBSERVE
(95 = 45 + 50)
VERBOSE
(95 = 45 + 50)
OBVERSE
(90 = 40 + 50)
OBSERVE
(90 = 40 + 50)
OBVERSE
(89 = 39 + 50)
OBVERSE
(89 = 39 + 50)
OBVERSE
(89 = 39 + 50)
OBVERSE
(89 = 39 + 50)
VERBOSE
(89 = 39 + 50)
VERBOSE
(89 = 39 + 50)
OBVERSE
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OBSERVE
(89 = 39 + 50)
OBSERVE
(89 = 39 + 50)
VERBOSE
(89 = 39 + 50)
VERBOSE
(89 = 39 + 50)
OBSERVE
(89 = 39 + 50)
OBSERVE
(89 = 39 + 50)
OBSERVE
(89 = 39 + 50)
OBVERSE
(89 = 39 + 50)
VERBOSE
(89 = 39 + 50)
OBSERVE
(89 = 39 + 50)
OBSERVE
(86 = 36 + 50)
OBSERVE
(86 = 36 + 50)
VERBOSE
(86 = 36 + 50)
OBVERSE
(86 = 36 + 50)
OBVERSE
(86 = 36 + 50)
OBVERSE
(84 = 34 + 50)
VERBOSE
(84 = 34 + 50)
VERBOSE
(82 = 32 + 50)
VERBOSE
(82 = 32 + 50)
OBSERVE
(82 = 32 + 50)
OBVERSE
(82 = 32 + 50)
OBSERVE
(80 = 30 + 50)
OBVERSE
(80 = 30 + 50)
OBSERVE
(78 = 28 + 50)
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OBVERSE
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VERBOSE
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VERBOSE
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OBSERVE
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OBVERSE
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OBVERSE
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OBSERVE
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VERBOSE
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VERBOSE
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VERBOSE
(78 = 28 + 50)
OBSERVE
(76 = 26 + 50)
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OBVERSE
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OBVERSE
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OBVERSE
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VERBOSE
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OBSERVE
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VERBOSE
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OBSERVE
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OBSERVE
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OBSERVE
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OBSERVE
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VERBOSE
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OBVERSE
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OBSERVE
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VERBOSE
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VERBOSE
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VERBOSE
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OBVERSE
(74 = 24 + 50)
OBVERSE
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VERBOSE
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VERBOSE
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OBSERVE
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OBVERSE
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OBVERSE
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OBSERVE
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VERBOSE
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OBSERVE
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VERBOSE
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OBSERVE
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OBSERVE
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OBVERSE
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VERBOSE
(72 = 22 + 50)
OBVERSE
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OBVERSE
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OBVERSE
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OBSERVE
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OBSERVE
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OBSERVE
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OBSERVE
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OBSERVE
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OBSERVE
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VERBOSE
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VERBOSE
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VERBOSE
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OBVERSE
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OBVERSE
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OBVERSE
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verbose in Words With Friends™

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

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 14

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

OBSERVE
(113 = 78 + 35)
VERBOSE
(113 = 78 + 35)
OBVERSE
(113 = 78 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

observe, obverse, verbose

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word verbose

VERBOSE
(113 = 78 + 35)
VERBOSE
(107 = 72 + 35)
VERBOSE
(107 = 72 + 35)
VERBOSE
(107 = 72 + 35)
VERBOSE
(101 = 66 + 35)
VERBOSE
(101 = 66 + 35)
VERBOSE
(91 = 56 + 35)
VERBOSE
(91 = 56 + 35)
VERBOSE
(91 = 56 + 35)
VERBOSE
(89 = 54 + 35)
VERBOSE
(83 = 48 + 35)
VERBOSE
(83 = 48 + 35)
VERBOSE
(83 = 48 + 35)
VERBOSE
(83 = 48 + 35)
VERBOSE
(73 = 38 + 35)
VERBOSE
(67 = 32 + 35)
VERBOSE
(67 = 32 + 35)
VERBOSE
(67 = 32 + 35)
VERBOSE
(67 = 32 + 35)
VERBOSE
(67 = 32 + 35)
VERBOSE
(65 = 30 + 35)
VERBOSE
(65 = 30 + 35)
VERBOSE
(65 = 30 + 35)
VERBOSE
(65 = 30 + 35)
VERBOSE
(65 = 30 + 35)
VERBOSE
(63 = 28 + 35)
VERBOSE
(63 = 28 + 35)
VERBOSE
(63 = 28 + 35)
VERBOSE
(63 = 28 + 35)
VERBOSE
(63 = 28 + 35)
VERBOSE
(63 = 28 + 35)
VERBOSE
(63 = 28 + 35)
VERBOSE
(61 = 26 + 35)
VERBOSE
(60 = 25 + 35)
VERBOSE
(58 = 23 + 35)
VERBOSE
(57 = 22 + 35)
VERBOSE
(56 = 21 + 35)
VERBOSE
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VERBOSE
(55 = 20 + 35)
VERBOSE
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VERBOSE
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VERBOSE
(54 = 19 + 35)
VERBOSE
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VERBOSE
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VERBOSE
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VERBOSE
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VERBOSE
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VERBOSE
(52 = 17 + 35)
VERBOSE
(51 = 16 + 35)
VERBOSE
(51 = 16 + 35)
VERBOSE
(51 = 16 + 35)
VERBOSE
(51 = 16 + 35)
VERBOSE
(51 = 16 + 35)
VERBOSE
(50 = 15 + 35)
VERBOSE
(50 = 15 + 35)
VERBOSE
(50 = 15 + 35)
VERBOSE
(50 = 15 + 35)
VERBOSE
(49 = 14 + 35)

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

OBSERVE
(113 = 78 + 35)
VERBOSE
(113 = 78 + 35)
OBVERSE
(113 = 78 + 35)
OBVERSE
(107 = 72 + 35)
VERBOSE
(107 = 72 + 35)
OBSERVE
(107 = 72 + 35)
VERBOSE
(107 = 72 + 35)
VERBOSE
(107 = 72 + 35)
OBSERVE
(107 = 72 + 35)
OBSERVE
(101 = 66 + 35)
OBVERSE
(101 = 66 + 35)
VERBOSE
(101 = 66 + 35)
VERBOSE
(101 = 66 + 35)
OBSERVE
(91 = 56 + 35)
OBVERSE
(91 = 56 + 35)
OBVERSE
(91 = 56 + 35)
VERBOSE
(91 = 56 + 35)
OBSERVE
(91 = 56 + 35)
OBSERVE
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OBVERSE
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VERBOSE
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VERBOSE
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OBSERVE
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OBVERSE
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OBSERVE
(89 = 54 + 35)
OBVERSE
(89 = 54 + 35)
VERBOSE
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OBVERSE
(83 = 48 + 35)
OBVERSE
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VERBOSE
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VERBOSE
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OBSERVE
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OBSERVE
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OBSERVE
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OBVERSE
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OBVERSE
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OBVERSE
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OBVERSE
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OBSERVE
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VERBOSE
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OBSERVE
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OBSERVE
(79 = 44 + 35)
OBVERSE
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(75)
OBVERSE
(73 = 38 + 35)
VERBOSE
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OBSERVE
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OBVERSE
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OBVERSE
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OBSERVE
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OBVERSE
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OBVERSE
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OBSERVE
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Words within the letters of verbose

2 letter words in verbose (5 words)

beorosreso

3 letter words in verbose (12 words)

beeeveorboreorsrevrobroeseesobveevoe

4 letter words in verbose (22 words)

beerbeesboreeroseverevesorbsoresoverrevsroberobsroesroseroveseerseresoreveerveesverbvoes

5 letter words in verbose (14 words)

beersboresbreveeroseobeseoversrobesrovesserveseversoberveersverbsverse

6 letter words in verbose (1 word)

breves

7 letter words in verbose (Anagrams) (3 words)

observeobverseverbose

verbose + 1 blank (3 words)

observedobserverobserves

verbose + 2 blanks (11 words)

bedcoversnovembersobserversoverbakesoverbearsoverbeatsoverbitesoverobeseovertubesreobserveverbosely
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Words containing the sequence verbose

Words that start with verbose (3 words)

verboseverboselyverboseness

Words with verbose in them (1 word)

verbose

Words that end with verbose (1 word)

verbose
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Word Growth involving verbose

Shorter words in verbose

os

verb

Longer words containing verbose

verbosely

verboseness