Definitions for enlists

enlists en·list

Spelling: [en-list]
IPA: /ɛnˈlɪst/

Enlists is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 173 anagrams from letters in enlists (eilnsst).

Definitions for enlists

verb (used with object)

  1. to engage for military service:
  2. to secure (a person, services, etc.) for some cause, enterprise, etc.:

verb (used without object)

  1. to enroll, usually voluntarily, for military service:
  2. to enter into some cause, enterprise, etc.

Origin of enlists

First recorded in 1690-1700; en-1 + list1

Examples for enlists

She claims the FBI tried to enlist her as a cooperating source in their investigation.

But with America in the midst of another battle abroad, the president seems anxious to enlist the help of other countries.

Now, of course, we have no choice but enlist anyone we can in the fight against ISIS.

Florent was never able to enlist Claude amongst his supporters.

He had then tried to enlist as a private, but had been rejected for the same reason.

I'm going to enlist to-morrow, and perhaps I won't get so good a chance as this!

When it was his turn to speak, Ostronic warned that Kimberlin was trying to “enlist” the jury in a silencing of free speech.

Let us run away, for fear he should make us enlist in his company!

One of them, a carter in a smockfrock, seemed wavering and disposed to enlist.

Another tip is to outsource willpower: enlist family and friends to join you in your goal to give up smoking or get fit.

Word Value for enlists
Scrable

6

Words with friends

8

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