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/səbˈmɪt/
verb

SUBMIT means to yield, give way, or put something forward for approval; it scores 10 points in Scrabble.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Verb 4 meanings

  1. To yield or give way to another.

    “They will not submit to the destruction of their rights.”

  2. To yield (something) to another, as when defeated.

  3. To enter or put forward for approval, consideration, marking etc.

    “I submit these plans for your approval.”

  4. To subject; to put through a process.

    “I was submitted to a binding pledge.”

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English submitten, borrowed from Latin submittere, infinitive of submittō (“place under, yield”), from sub (“under, from below, up”) + mitto (“to send”). Compare upsend.

Submit is a familiar verb for yielding to someone else or sending work for review. The word also describes putting something through a process, so its meaning shifts with context. For word games, the key facts are unusually tidy: SUBMIT scores 10 points, has no anagrams, and changes into just one word with a single letter swap.

SUBMIT meaning and score at a glance

  • SUBMIT is a six-letter verb meaning to yield or put forward for approval.
  • Its Scrabble face-value score is 10 points, before any board bonuses.
  • The letters in SUBMIT make no other listed anagrams.
  • SUMMIT is its sole one-letter neighbor.

What does submit mean?

Submit means to yield or give way to another person, or to yield something after being defeated. You can also submit a form, answer, or piece of work for approval, consideration, or marking. A fourth sense is to subject something to a process, as in submitting a sample to testing.

The word is accepted in Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE. That makes SUBMIT playable across these listed English word-game dictionaries, though a specific app or house rules can still differ. The spelling stays the same across its senses; context tells you whether someone is yielding or sending something in.

SUBMIT’s 10-point face value comes from S, U, I, and T at one point each, plus B and M at three points each. The two middle high-value tiles do the scoring work; the remaining four letters keep the word easy to extend across a board. Premium squares change the total, but not the tile values.

SUBMIT meaning, one-letter neighbor, and rhymes

SUBMIT has no anagrams, despite using a familiar mix of letters. Its only one-letter neighbor is SUMMIT: change the B to M and keep every other tile in place. That makes SUMMIT a useful board-crossing check, but it is not an anagram because the spelling changes by one tile.

The word’s rhyme family has 12 entries, including LIMIT, ADMIT, COMMIT, SUMMIT, and PERMIT. Those familiar matches share the final sound and spelling tail, not the same meaning. For a word-game clue, keep that distinction straight: rhymes are sound matches, while anagrams rearrange all the letters.

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Questions people ask

Is submit a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SUBMIT is accepted in Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE. It is a six-letter verb meaning to yield, give way, or put something forward for approval. Check your game’s chosen word list if it uses a different dictionary.
How many points is SUBMIT in Scrabble?
SUBMIT is worth 10 points before board bonuses. B and M are worth three points apiece, while S, U, I, and T are worth one point each. A premium letter or word square can raise the score during play.
What is one word that differs from SUBMIT by one letter?
SUMMIT is the only one-letter neighbor of SUBMIT. Replace the B with M to make SUMMIT; the other five letters stay in place. The pair is not an anagram, because anagrams rearrange the same letters rather than changing one.

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