Takes
5 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third person singular present of take; to receive or accept.
“She takes the bus to work every morning.”
Pronunciation
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/teɪks/
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Present tense verb ending in S, common action word.
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Worth 9 points; versatile verb form with good letters.
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