commence

VERB /kə'mɛns/
8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH C

commence is a valid 8-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3O1M3M3E1N1C3E1
3 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING

What does commence mean?

VERB · 3 SENSES
1

Get off the ground.

SYNONYMS
EMBARK ONSTARTSTART UP
BROADER
LEAD OFFSTARTBEGIN
NARROWER
OPENINAUGURATEKICK OFF
RELATED
COMMENCEMENT
2

Set in motion, cause to start.

SYNONYMS
BEGINLEAD OFFSTART
NARROWER
INTRODUCERECOMMENCEUSHER INSET OFFINAUGURATESTARTSTART UPEMBARK ON
RELATED
COMMENCEMENT
3

Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action.

SYNONYMS
BEGINGETGET DOWNSET ABOUTSET OUTSTARTSTART OUT
NARROWER
JUMP OFFAUSPICATEBESTIR ONESELFBREAK INCOME ONEMBARKENTERFALL
RELATED
COMMENCEMENT