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apprehend

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is APPREHEND a word?

Yes. APPREHEND is a 9-letter verb. get the meaning of something Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell APPREHEND?

A-P-P-R-E-H-E-N-D

APPREHEND contains 9 letters, begins with A, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. get the meaning of something

    “Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?”

2verb

  1. anticipate with dread or anxiety

Synonyms
grokget the picturecomprehendsavvydiggraspquail at
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends19points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is APPREHEND spelled?

A1P2P3R4E5H6E7N8D9
Starts withAPPFirst 3 letters
Ends withENDLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E, P
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with APP →Words ending in END →Words made from APPREHEND →Words with A →Words with D →Words with E →Words with H →

03 Word-game status

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Scrabble

Base tile value: 17 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 19 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About APPREHEND.

How do you spell APPREHEND?

APPREHEND is spelled A-P-P-R-E-H-E-N-D. It contains 9 letters.