administer
VERB
/æd'mɪnɪstər/
10 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A
administer is a valid 10-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1D2M3I1N1I1S1T1E1R1
1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING
What does administer mean?
VERB · 5 SENSES
1
Work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of.
“administer a program”
“she administers the funds”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
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2
Give or apply (medications).
SYNONYMS
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3
Administer or bestow, as in small portions.
“administer critical remarks to everyone present”
SYNONYMS
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4
Direct the taking of.
“administer an exam”
“administer an oath”
BROADER
5
Perform (a church sacrament) ritually.
“administer the last unction”
BROADER
NARROWER
AT THE BOARD
Anagrams of administer
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