execute
VERB
/ɛksə,kjut/
7 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH E
execute is a valid 7-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
E1X8E1C3U1T1E1
1 + 8 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING
What does execute mean?
VERB · 7 SENSES
1
Carry out or perform an action.
“the skater executed a triple pirouette”
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2
Kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment.
“In some states, criminals are executed”
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3
Carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine.
“the computer executed the instruction”
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4
Put in effect.
“execute the decision of the people”
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5
Carry out the legalities of.
“execute a will or a deed”
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Murder in a planned fashion.
“The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed”
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Sign in the presence of witnesses.
“The President executed the treaty”
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