suffice

Meanings

Verb

be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
- "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"
To be enough or sufficient; to meet the need (of anything); to be adequate; to be good enough.
To satisfy; to content; to be equal to the wants or demands of.
To furnish; to supply adequately.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English suffisen, from Middle French souffire, from Latin sufficiō (“supply, be adequate”), from sub (“under”) + faciō (“do, make”). Cognate with French suffire.

Synonyms

answer, do, serve, work

Scrabble Score: 15

suffice is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
suffice is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
suffice is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

suffice is a valid Words With Friends word