Compute
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To calculate or reckon a figure or amount. It involves using mathematical or logical methods to determine a result, especially using a computer.
“The software can compute complex statistical analyses in seconds.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kɒmpjuːt/
Syllables
com·pute
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Contains -UTE ending; watch for the COMP- opening pattern
Scrabble
Worth 13 points; technical term with computing associations
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