Scrabble & Words with friends points
- absorbs is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
- absorbs is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
- absorbs is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13
Definition of absorbs
- consume all of one's attention or time (verb)
Examples
- Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
Synonyms
- engage
- engross
- occupy
- take up, as of debts or payments (verb)
Examples
- absorb the costs for something
Synonyms
- take over
- take up mentally (verb)
Examples
- he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe
Synonyms
- assimilate
- ingest
- take in
- suck or take up or in (verb)
Examples
- A black star absorbs all matter
Synonyms
- take in
- take in, also metaphorically (verb)
Examples
- The sponge absorbs water well
Synonyms
- draw
- imbibe
- soak up
- sop up
- suck
- suck up
- take in
- take up
- devote (oneself) fully to (verb)
Synonyms
- engross
- engulf
- immerse
- plunge
- soak up
- steep
- assimilate or take in (verb)
Examples
- The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society
- become imbued (verb)
Examples
- The liquids, light, and gases absorb
- cause to become one with (verb)
Examples
- The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax
See definition of absorbs in Merriam Webster