observe: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 12 letter points · starts with O · ends with E
Meaning of observe
verb
- transitive
To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
Example: From this vantage point we can observe the behavior of the animals in their natural habitat.
- transitive
To follow or obey the custom, practice, or rules (especially of a religion).
Example: Please observe all posted speed limits.
- transitive
To take note of and celebrate (a holiday or similar occurrence), to keep; to follow (a type of time or calendar reckoning).
- intransitive
To comment on something; to make an observation.
Example: The senator observed that the bill would be detrimental to his constituents.
Listed forms: observes, observing, observed, glossary, observest.
Source: Wiktionary — observe.
noun
- archaic
An observation (remark, comment or judgement).
Listed forms: observes.
Source: Wiktionary — observe.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for observe.
verb
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes
verb
make mention of
verb
observe with care or pay close attention to
- note
- take note
verb
show respect towards
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is observe in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of observe
O(1) + B(3) + S(1) + E(1) + R(1) + V(4) + E(1) = 12 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of observe
2 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from observe
64 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in observe. Showing up to 24, longest first.