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PLEADS

(verb)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Pleads.

Pleads - as a verb

Appeal or request earnestly

Example: "I pleaded with him to stop"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
appealinvoke
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Offer as an excuse or plea

Example: "She was pleading insanity"

Enter a plea, as in courts of law

Example: "She pleaded not guilty"

Make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
allegeaversay
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"He pleads with his parents to let him go to the party."
"The defendant pleads not guilty to the charges."
"She pleads for forgiveness after her mistake."
"The beggar pleads for spare change on the street corner."
"He pleads with his boss for a raise."
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Word Game Points

Is PLEADS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, pleads is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PLEADS has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is PLEADS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, pleads is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PLEADS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is PLEADS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, pleads is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PLEADS has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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