satisfy: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 13 letter points · starts with S · ends with Y
Meaning of satisfy
verb
- ambitransitive
To be enough (for)
Example: That brief explanation will never satisfy.
- ambitransitive, transitive
To be enough (for) To meet the needs of, to fulfill the wishes or requirements of (someone).
Example: The final rehearsal of the day seemed to satisfy the director.
- ambitransitive, transitive
To be enough (for) To provide what is wanted or required for (something).
Example: Even three giant helpings of turkey and ham didn't satisfy her appetite.
- transitive
To pay to the extent of what is claimed or due.
Example: to satisfy a creditor
Listed forms: satisfies, satisfying, satisfied.
Source: Wiktionary — satisfy.
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 satisfy.
verb
meet the requirements or expectations of
verb
make happy or satisfied
verb
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
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| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of satisfy
S(1) + A(1) + T(1) + I(1) + S(1) + F(4) + Y(4) = 13 points.
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Anagrams of satisfy
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from satisfy
47 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in satisfy. Showing up to 24, longest first.