confront
VERB
/kən'frənt/
8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH C
confront is a valid 8-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3O1N1F4R1O1N1T1
3 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING
What does confront mean?
VERB · 4 SENSES
1
Oppose, as in hostility or a competition.
“You must confront your opponent”
“The two enemies finally confronted each other”
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2
Deal with (something unpleasant) head on.
“You must confront your problems”
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3
Present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize.
“We confronted him with the evidence”
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4
Be face to face with.
“The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume”
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