counsel
counsel is a 7-letter English word with 11 senses as noun, transitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Interchange of opinions; mutual advising; consultation. Face value is 9 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
Definitions
- noun. Interchange of opinions; mutual advising; consultation.
- noun. Examination of consequences; exercise of deliberate judgment; prudence.
- noun. Result of consultation; advice; instruction.
- noun. Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.
- noun. A secret opinion or purpose; a private matter.
- noun. One who gives advice, especially in legal matters; one professionally engaged in the trial or management of a cause in court; also, collectively, the legal advocates united in the management of a case; as, the defendant has able counsel.
- transitive verb. To give advice to; to advice, admonish, or instruct, as a person.
- transitive verb. To advise or recommend, as an act or course.
- noun. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
- noun. a lawyer who pleads cases in court
- verb. give advice to
"The teacher counsels troubled students"
"The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"
Synonyms
counseling, counselling, direction, guidance, advocate, counsellor, counselor, pleader, advise, rede
Anagrams
Other playable words that use exactly the letters in counsel:
Common word forms
counsels, counseled, counselful, counseling, counselled, counselable, counselling
Words from these letters
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