Definitions for soothes

soothes soothe

Spelling: [sooth]
IPA: /suð/

Soothes is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 118 anagrams from letters in soothes (ehoosst).

Definitions for soothes

verb (used with object)

  1. to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh:
  2. to mitigate, assuage, or allay, as pain, sorrow, or doubt:

verb (used without object)

  1. to exert a soothing influence; bring tranquillity, calm, ease, or comfort.

Origin of soothes

before 950; Middle English sothen to verify, Old English sōthian, equivalent to sōth sooth + -ian infinitive suffix; Modern English sense shift “to verify” > “to

Examples for soothes

She was pale and frightened; but she had no other care than to soothe him and get him away, for his own dear sake.

Her heart hurt until her hand crept to her side in an effort to soothe it.

Working hard to turn heads and soothe nerves is Osmel Sousa.

They were desperate, and all you could do was to soothe and calm; in every call you tried to get their story, to get them talking.

Milza endeavoured, in her own artless way, to soothe the distress her words had excited.

The man continued to address, to expostulate, to pray, to soothe.

Then would Flossy be ready with her gentle drops of oil to soothe the ruffles.

“To get up and soothe is not my inclination,” says a defiant Romney.

He did not speak words meant to soothe a “fundamentalist” audience.

Or just maybe the occasional pig-out does soothe the soul and make for a happier, healthier individual.

Word Value for soothes
Scrable

9

Words with friends

8

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