consist

Plural: consists

Verb

Verb Forms: consisted, consisting, consists

To be composed or made up of; to be in agreement.
originate (in)
have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in
- "The payment consists in food"
- "What does love consist in?"
be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous
- "Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end"
be composed of
- "What does this dish consist of?"
To be.
To exist or be compatible.

Noun

A lineup or sequence of railroad carriages or cars, with or without a locomotive, that form a unit.

Examples

His winning strategy did CONSIST of many two-letter words, much to his opponent’s chagrin.
The train's consist included a baggage car, four passenger cars, and a diner.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French consister, from Latin consistō (“stand together, stop, become hard or solid, agree with, continue, exist”), from com- (“together”) + sistō (“I cause to stand, stand”).

Synonyms

comprise, dwell, lie, lie in, formation, rake

Scrabble Score: 9

consist: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
consist: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
consist: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

consist: valid Words With Friends Word