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/səbˈskɹaɪb/
verb

SUBSCRIBE meaning: to sign a document or arrange recurring delivery or service; SUBSCRIBE scores 15 points in Scrabble.

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Verb 4 meanings

  1. To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name).

  2. To sign; to mark with one's signature as a token of consent or attestation.

    “Parties subscribe a covenant or contract; a man subscribes a bond.”

  3. To sign up to have copies of a publication, such as a newspaper or a magazine, delivered for a period of time.

    “Would you like to subscribe or subscribe a friend to our new magazine, Lexicography Illustrated?”

  4. To pay for the provision of a service, such as Internet access, a cell phone plan, or a streaming service.

    “I subscribed to this streaming service years ago.”

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

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English subscriben, subskryben, from Latin subscrībere (“write beneath”). By surface analysis, sub- + scribe. Compare its native English equivalent underwrite.

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SUBSCRIBE connects two everyday actions: signing your name and arranging repeated delivery or access. The same verb covers subscribing to a newspaper, a phone plan, or a streaming service, so its meaning shifts from a signature to an ongoing arrangement. At nine letters, it is a substantial rack play; its face value is 15 Scrabble points before any board premiums.

SUBSCRIBE at a glance

  • SUBSCRIBE is a nine-letter verb with a 15-point Scrabble face value.
  • Its two B tiles and its C tile are worth three points each.
  • The word has no anagrams in the available word lists.
  • No one-letter neighbors appear for SUBSCRIBE.
  • DESCRIBE, TRIBE, and VIBE rhyme with its final sound.

What does SUBSCRIBE mean?

SUBSCRIBE means to sign your name at the bottom of a document, often to show consent or approval. It also means to arrange for a publication or service to be provided over time. In ordinary use, you might subscribe to a magazine, internet access, or a streaming service.

The two senses share an idea of commitment: a signature records agreement, while a subscription sets up continuing access or delivery. Context usually makes the difference clear. A name beneath a document points to signing; a publication or paid service points to an ongoing arrangement.

How does SUBSCRIBE score, and what rhymes with it?

SUBSCRIBE’s 15 points come from its letter values: each B and the C is worth three, while S, U, S, R, I, and E are worth one apiece. Those three higher-value tiles are the scoring anchors. A premium square on a B or C changes the face-value total, so check the board before placing the word.

The subscribe meaning has nothing to do with the sound family: the word rhymes with DESCRIBE, TRIBE, VIBE, BRIBE, and SCRIBE, among others. It has 12 listed rhymes, but none are anagrams, and no one-letter neighbor is recorded. Rhyme is a sound match, not a rearrangement of the same tiles.

Nine letters make SUBSCRIBE hard to place: it needs a long open lane or a hook on a word already on the board. Check your game’s word list before challenging a play.

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Questions people ask

How many points is SUBSCRIBE worth in Scrabble?
SUBSCRIBE is worth 15 points before board premiums. Its two B tiles and its C tile each contribute three points, while the other six letters contribute one point apiece. A letter or word premium can change the score on a particular play.
Does SUBSCRIBE have any anagrams?
SUBSCRIBE has no anagrams in the available word lists. Rearranging its letters does not produce another listed word, even though the word has several rhymes. DESCRIBE and TRIBE share its ending sound but use different letters.
What words rhyme with SUBSCRIBE?
DESCRIBE, TRIBE, VIBE, BRIBE, and SCRIBE rhyme with SUBSCRIBE. The word has 12 listed rhymes in total. These are sound matches rather than anagrams, so they do not all use the same letters.

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