determine: meaning and words from its letters
9 letters · 12 letter points · starts with D · ends with E
Meaning of determine
verb
To set the boundaries or limits of.
To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating.
To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.
To fix the course of; to impel and direct; with a remoter object preceded by to.
Example: The news of his father's illness determined him to depart immediately.
Listed forms: determines, determining, determined, determin.
Source: Wiktionary — determine.
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Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for determine.
verb
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
verb
shape or influence; give direction to
verb
fix conclusively or authoritatively
verb
decide upon or fix definitely
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is determine in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
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| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of determine
D(2) + E(1) + T(1) + E(1) + R(1) + M(3) + I(1) + N(1) + E(1) = 12 points.
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Anagrams of determine
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from determine
186 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in determine. Showing up to 24, longest first.